Arizona § 45-416 - Limitation on number of irrigated acres
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-416 — Limitation on number of irrigated acres, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-416. Limitation on number of irrigated acres
A. If the director initiates the procedure for designating a subsequent active management area or the board of supervisors calls an election to establish an active management area, an irrigation user may irrigate within the proposed active management area only acres of land which were legally irrigated at any time during the five years preceding the date of the notice of the initiation of designation procedures or the call for the election.
B. The limitation on the acres which may be irrigated shall continue in effect until the director makes a final determination pursuant to section 45-414 or the final results of an election to establish an active management area pursuant to section 45-415 are certified by the board of supervisors of the county or counties in which the proposed subsequent active management area is located.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 45-416
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-416 cover?
Section 45-416 ("Limitation on number of irrigated acres") 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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