Arizona § 45-551 - Application of article; limitation on transportation to active management areas; definition
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§ 45-551. Application of article; limitation on transportation to active management areas; definition
A. This article applies only to withdrawals of groundwater for transportation to active management areas.
B. Unless specifically authorized by this chapter, groundwater that is withdrawn in a groundwater basin or sub-basin outside of an initial active management area may not be transported directly or indirectly to an initial active management area.
C. Any transportation of groundwater that is authorized by this article is subject to payment of damages pursuant to section 45-545.
D. For purposes of this article, "transported indirectly" means through exchange, indirect recharge or any other method of providing water through reciprocation.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-551 cover?
Section 45-551 ("Application of article; limitation on transportation to active management areas; definition") 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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