Arizona § 45-542 - Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; irrigation grandfathered right; type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-542 — Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; irrigation grandfathered right; type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-542. Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; irrigation grandfathered right; type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right
A. Groundwater which is withdrawn pursuant to an irrigation grandfathered right may be transported between sub-basins of an active management area or away from an active management area, subject to the limitations on location of use in section 45-472.
B. Groundwater which is withdrawn pursuant to a type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right may be transported between sub-basins of an active management area or away from an active management area, subject to the limitations on location of use in section 45-473, except that groundwater withdrawn pursuant to a type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right may be transported away from an initial active management area only pursuant to any of the following:
1. A type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right acquired under section 45-463 and appurtenant to land in the Tucson active management area, if the groundwater is used for the extraction or processing of minerals in an adjacent active management area or groundwater basin.
2. Section 45-469, subsection I.
C. Transportations of groundwater pursuant to this section are not subject to payment of damages if the amount transported does not exceed three acre-feet per acre per year withdrawn from retired irrigated land. Transportations of groundwater pursuant to an irrigation grandfathered right in excess of three acre-feet per acre per year withdrawn from retired irrigated land are subject to payment of damages.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 45-542
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-542 cover?
Section 45-542 ("Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; irrigation grandfathered right; type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right") 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.
How do I cite Arizona § 45-542?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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