Arizona § 12-1201 - Private way of necessity defined

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-1201 — Private way of necessity defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-1201. Private way of necessity defined

"Private way of necessity" as used in this article means right of way on, over, across, or through the land of another for means of ingress and egress, and the construction and maintenance thereon of roads, overhead transmission lines, pole lines, power lines, canals, ditches, flumes, shafts, tunnels, pipe lines, drains, including, but not limited to, embankments, diversion dams, dikes, ditches, canals, flumes and levees for the purpose of removing water from land or preventing accumulation of water on land, and tramways, including, but not limited to, aerial tramways and industrial railroads, for mining, milling, lumbering, agricultural, domestic or sanitary purposes.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 12-1201

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-1201 cover?

Section 12-1201 ("Private way of necessity defined") 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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Is this the official text of Arizona law?

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