Arizona § 45-274 - Notice of claims; protest; grounds; contents
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-274 — Notice of claims; protest; grounds; contents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-274. Notice of claims; protest; grounds; contents
A. The director shall issue and deliver a notice of each claim to water users who, in the judgment of the director, might be affected by the use of water as set forth in the claim.
B. Any person affected may, within the time allowed in the notice or such further time as the director may allow, file a written protest to the claim. The protesting party shall send a copy of the protest to the claimant.
C. A protest shall state:
1. The name and address of the protesting party.
2. The location of the protesting party's point of diversion of water with respect to the claimant's stockpond.
3. The grounds for protest.
4. That a copy of the protest has been mailed or delivered to the claimant.
D. The grounds for protest are that the claim contains a misstatement of one or more of the following material facts:
1. The date of construction of the stockpond.
2. The capacity of the stockpond on August 27, 1977.
3. The sole purpose for which the stockpond was constructed and is used is watering livestock or wildlife, except fish.
4. The pond is not used primarily for fishing or culturing of fish.
5. That the stockpond was not the subject of water rights litigation or protest to the state land department prior to August 27, 1977.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 45-274
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-274 cover?
Section 45-274 ("Notice of claims; protest; grounds; contents") 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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