Arizona § 45-1046 - Revocation of water exchange permits

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-1046 — Revocation of water exchange permits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45-1046. Revocation of water exchange permits

A. After an administrative hearing the director may permanently or temporarily revoke all or part of a water exchange permit for any of the following reasons:

1. A false statement in regard to a material issue in an application to initiate, modify or renew a permit, or a false statement in regard to a material issue in any report required to be filed by a person using water pursuant to the provisions of the permit.

2. A material violation of the terms of the permit.

3. Failure to exchange water pursuant to a permit for five or more consecutive years except for reasons beyond the control of the permit holders. During the first five years a permit is in effect, the parties may request, and the director may approve, an extension of this period for not more than an additional five years, if necessary to complete construction of facilities or other works to be used to effectuate a permitted exchange.

B. The director may revoke a water exchange permit with the written consent of the holders, and in such a case a hearing is not required.

C. Section 45-114, subsections A and B govern administrative proceedings, rehearing or review and judicial review of final decisions of the director under this section.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-1046 cover?

Section 45-1046 ("Revocation of water exchange permits") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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