Arizona § 45-543 - Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; damages; non-irrigation grandfathered right not associated with retired irrigated land; service area withdrawals; permit; exempt well
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§ 45-543. Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; damages; non-irrigation grandfathered right not associated with retired irrigated land; service area withdrawals; permit; exempt well
A. Groundwater may be transported between sub-basins of an active management area or away from an active management area, subject to payment of damages, if the groundwater is withdrawn:
1. Pursuant to a type 2 non-irrigation grandfathered right, except that groundwater withdrawn pursuant to a type 2 non-irrigation grandfathered right may not be transported away from the Pinal active management area to another initial active management area for the purpose of demonstrating and providing an assured water supply.
2. By a city, town or private water company within its service area and transported within its service area, except that groundwater withdrawn by a city, town or private water company within its service area may not be transported away from the Pinal active management area.
3. By an irrigation district within its service area and transported within its service area.
4. Pursuant to a groundwater withdrawal permit.
5. From an exempt well.
B. Groundwater that is withdrawn by a city, town or private water company within its service area may be transported pursuant to a delivery contract authorized by section 45-492, subsection C between sub-basins of an active management area and shall be subject to payment of damages unless the groundwater is withdrawn pursuant to a type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right.
C. Groundwater that is withdrawn and transported to an active management area pursuant to article 8.1 of this chapter may be transported between sub-basins of the active management area without payment of damages.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-543 cover?
Section 45-543 ("Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; damages; non-irrigation grandfathered right not associated with retired irrigated land; service area withdrawals; permit; exempt well") 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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