Arizona § 45-481 - Issuance of certificates; contents; recordation
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-481 — Issuance of certificates; contents; recordation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-481. Issuance of certificates; contents; recordation
A certificate of grandfathered right shall be issued in recordable form and shall contain:
1. The name and mailing address of the person to whom the certificate is issued.
2. The active management area in which the withdrawal of groundwater is being or will be made.
3. The type of grandfathered right represented by the certificate.
4. If the certificate is for a type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right, the amount of the right and the legal description of the retired irrigated land to which the right is appurtenant.
5. If the certificate is for a type 2 non-irrigation grandfathered right, the amount of the right.
6. If the certificate is for an irrigation grandfathered right, the legal description of the irrigable land to which the right is appurtenant.
7. Where applicable, the location of each well from which groundwater is being withdrawn pursuant to the right at the time the certificate is issued.
8. Such other pertinent information as the director may determine.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 45-481
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-481 cover?
Section 45-481 ("Issuance of certificates; contents; recordation") 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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