Arizona § 37-906 Public lands; disposal; use; written authorization required

Arizona Statutes

§ 37-906 — Public lands; disposal; use; written authorization required

Arizona § 37-906

Title 37Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 5STATE CLAIMS TO PUBLIC LANDS

Art. 1General Provisions

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 37-906 (2026).

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A.After January 1, 1980 no sale, conveyance or other disposal of public lands may be authorized by the commissioner unless specifically authorized by law by the legislature.

B.Except as authorized by this chapter or by the commissioner pursuant to law, any sale, lease, exchange, encumbrance or other disposal of any parcel of or interest in the public lands is void.

C.Any person who intends to perform or carry out any act with respect to the use, management or disposal of any public lands under any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom or usage of the United States or otherwise shall obtain written authorization from the commissioner confirming or approving the act. The commissioner shall give the written authorization only as permitted under this chapter.

D.Any person who does not

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A. After January 1, 1980 no sale, conveyance or other disposal of public lands may be authorized by the commissioner unless specifically authorized by law by the legislature.

B. Except as authorized by this chapter or by the commissioner pursuant to law, any sale, lease, exchange, encumbrance or other disposal of any parcel of or interest in the public lands is void.

C. Any person who intends to perform or carry out any act with respect to the use, management or disposal of any public lands under any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom or usage of the United States or otherwise shall obtain written authorization from the commissioner confirming or approving the act. The commissioner shall give the written authorization only as permitted under this chapter.

D. Any person who does not obtain written authorization as required under subsection C may be enjoined in an action brought by the attorney general from performing or continuing to carry out any act respecting the use, management or disposal of any public lands.

E. Any person who receives any money or other consideration for any purported sale or other disposition of any public lands which was made in violation of this chapter is liable to this state for that money or the value of any other consideration. The money or value of any other consideration may be recovered for this state in an action brought by the attorney general.