Arizona § 45-438 Review and modification of boundaries of irrigation non-expansion areas

Arizona Statutes

§ 45-438 — Review and modification of boundaries of irrigation non-expansion areas

Arizona § 45-438

Title 45Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2GROUNDWATER CODE

Art. 3Irrigation Non-Expansion Areas

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 45-438 (2026).

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A.The director may review and modify the boundaries of an irrigation non-expansion area as conditions require and factual data justify.

B.The director shall review the boundaries of an irrigation non-expansion area upon receipt of a petition signed by persons who together withdraw not less than one-fourth of the groundwater withdrawn in the irrigation non-expansion area.

C.Before modifying the boundaries of an irrigation non-expansion area, the director shall give notice of and hold a hearing on the proposed modifications pursuant to the procedures prescribed by section 45-435. After the hearing, the director shall prepare written findings pursuant to section 45-436.

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A. The director may review and modify the boundaries of an irrigation non-expansion area as conditions require and factual data justify.

B. The director shall review the boundaries of an irrigation non-expansion area upon receipt of a petition signed by persons who together withdraw not less than one-fourth of the groundwater withdrawn in the irrigation non-expansion area.

C. Before modifying the boundaries of an irrigation non-expansion area, the director shall give notice of and hold a hearing on the proposed modifications pursuant to the procedures prescribed by section 45-435. After the hearing, the director shall prepare written findings pursuant to section 45-436.