Arizona Statutes
§ 45-187 — No rights acquired by adverse use or adverse possession
Arizona § 45-187
JurisdictionArizona
Title 45Arizona Revised Statutes
Ch. 1ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art. 7Water Rights Registration
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 45-187 (2026).
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No rights to the use of public waters of the state may be acquired by adverse use or adverse possession as between the person and the state, or as between one or more persons asserting the water right, but nothing contained herein shall be deemed to diminish or enhance the validity of a claim filed under this article originating prior to the effective date of chapter 164 of the laws of 1919.
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§ 45-1001
Definitions§ 45-1002
Water exchanges; conditions§ 45-1005
Registry of water exchanges§ 45-1006
Effect on water rights§ 45-101
Definitions§ 45-104
Department organization; deputy directors; employees; legal counsel; branch offices; consultants§ 45-1041
Water exchange permits; fee§ 45-1043
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