Arizona § 17-452 - Restrictions on motor vehicle use; recommendations; agreements; rules
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§ 17-452. Restrictions on motor vehicle use; recommendations; agreements; rules
A. When the commission determines that the operation of motor vehicles within a certain area, except private land, is or may be damaging to wildlife reproduction, wildlife management or wildlife habitat of such area, the commission, with the concurrence of the land management agency involved and after a public hearing, may order such area closed to motor vehicles for not more than five years from the date of such closure, provided that all roads in such area shall remain open unless specifically closed.
B. The commission may also recommend that particular areas of land be set aside or made available for the use of recreational vehicles.
C. The commission may enter into agreements with landowners and agencies controlling areas that the commission has made recommendations on pursuant to subsection B. Any such agreement shall stipulate the restrictions, prohibitions and permitted uses of motor vehicles in such area and the duties of the commission and such landowner or agency relating to the enforcement of the terms of such agreement.
D. The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to title 41, chapter 6 to carry out the provisions of this section.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 17-452 cover?
Section 17-452 ("Restrictions on motor vehicle use; recommendations; agreements; rules") 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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