Arizona § 9-1141 - Procedure for subdivision of private lands into townsite
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-1141 — Procedure for subdivision of private lands into townsite, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-1141. Procedure for subdivision of private lands into townsite
A. An owner of a tract of land desiring to plat or subdivide it into tracts of twenty acres or less for the purpose of townsites, shall first have it surveyed and platted, showing lots, blocks or subdivisions, size of each lot, name and width of each street and width of alleys, and shall dedicate the streets, public grounds and alleys to the public use, sign the dedication and acknowledge it as a conveyance of real property, and file the plat in the office of the county recorder for record.
B. No property shall be described in a conveyance or other instrument by reference to any plat of a townsite, addition or subdivision, or any lot, block or parcel contained therein, unless the plat has been executed, acknowledged and recorded, as provided in this article.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 9-1141
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-1141 cover?
Section 9-1141 ("Procedure for subdivision of private lands into townsite") 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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