Arizona § 49-322 - Water quality appeals board
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 49-322 — Water quality appeals board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-322. Water quality appeals board
A. A water quality appeals board is established in the department of administration consisting of three members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211 to terms of three years. One member of the board shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in this state, and all members shall possess technical competence to perform the duties of the board. Board members are entitled to compensation determined under section 38-611.
B. Members of the board are subject to title 38, chapter 3, article 8 and shall not receive a significant portion of their income directly or indirectly from persons subject to individual permits or enforcement orders under this chapter. In addition, the members shall not have been employed by such persons, other than state agencies, within two years before appointment and may not be employed by such persons, other than state agencies, within two years after their appointment expires. For purposes of this subsection "significant portion of income" means ten per cent or more of gross personal income for a calendar year or fifty per cent or more of gross personal income for a calendar year if the recipient is over sixty years of age and is receiving that portion under retirement, pension or similar benefits.
C. The board may employ a staff. The real party in interest shall represent the board in any appeals from decisions of the board.
D. The board shall adopt rules of procedure to govern the conduct of hearings before the board.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 49-322 cover?
Section 49-322 ("Water quality appeals board") 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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