Arizona § 37-1153 - Permit to use public trust lands
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 37-1153 — Permit to use public trust lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1153. Permit to use public trust lands
A. On application, the department may permit the use of public trust lands by a public entity or private person or entity if the department determines that such use will be consistent with, and in the best interests of, the public trust. The use may continue only as long as the lands are used for the purposes for which the permit is granted. The permit shall contain terms and conditions that are necessary or appropriate to assure protection of the public trust interests associated with the lands. The user shall pay due compensation to the department that shall be used for the purposes prescribed by this chapter.
B. At least thirty days before issuing a permit under this section the department shall provide written notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to comment to any person who has previously requested written notice of actions under this section. The department shall provide contemporaneous written notice of the final decision to any person who filed a comment.
C. The department may lease rights-of-way in public trust lands for nonexclusive uses for a term of not more than ten years without a public auction, if the conditions prescribed by subsection A are met.
D. The department shall adopt rules relating to granting the use permits and maintaining the public trust land that is subject to permit under this section.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 37-1153
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 37-1153 cover?
Section 37-1153 ("Permit to use public trust lands") 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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