§ 37-1384 – Inspection; consent; search warrant
37-1384. Inspection; consent; search warrant A. The assistant director of the office of the state fire marshal, a deputy fire marshal or an assistant fire inspector may investigate fire damage and shall carry out periodic inspection programs of buildings and premises to examine or inspect for fire hazards. B. In carrying out such inspections or […]
§ 37-1224 – Military airport land exchange fund
37-1224. Military airport land exchange fund A. A military airport land exchange fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature, fees deposited pursuant to section 37-1223, subsection A, paragraph 1 and monies deposited pursuant to section 37-1223, subsection B. The commissioner shall administer the fund. B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated […]
§ 37-1301 – Arizona department of forestry and fire management; state forester; appointment; qualifications
37-1301. Arizona department of forestry and fire management; state forester; appointment; qualifications A. The Arizona department of forestry and fire management is established to provide for land management and the prevention and suppression of wildland fires on state land and on private property located outside of cities and towns. B. The governor shall appoint a […]
§ 37-1302 – Powers and duties of state forester; rules; legislative presentation; acceptance of federal law
37-1302. Powers and duties of state forester; rules; legislative presentation; acceptance of federal law A. The state forester is designated as the agent of this state and shall administer this chapter. The state forester shall: 1. Exercise and perform all powers and duties vested in or imposed on the Arizona department of forestry and fire […]
§ 37-1131 – Notice to landowners; quiet title action
37-1131. Notice to landowners; quiet title action A. If the commission determines a watercourse to be navigable as provided in section 37-1128, the state land department shall do the following before it files any quiet title action regarding public trust property beneath or adjacent to the watercourse: 1. Collect information and perform land surveys that […]
§ 37-1303 – Suppression of wildfires; powers and duties of state forester; entry on private lands
37-1303. Suppression of wildfires; powers and duties of state forester; entry on private lands A. The state forester shall have authority to prevent, manage or suppress any wildfires on state and private lands located outside incorporated municipalities and, if subject to cooperative agreements, on other lands located in this state or in other states, Mexico […]
§ 37-1132 – Refunds to record title owners
37-1132. Refunds to record title owners A. If this state’s ownership of a parcel or portion of a parcel of property is confirmed in a quiet title action under this article, the state treasurer shall pay to the record title owner an amount from the state general fund to: 1. Refund all property taxes ever […]
§ 37-1304 – Forestry administrative districts; equipment and personnel
37-1304. Forestry administrative districts; equipment and personnel A. The state forester may establish state forestry administrative districts in all eligible areas of this state. B. The state forester shall establish an equipment program in order to supply the forestry administrative districts. Equipment shall be supplied through both the federal excess property program and purchases of […]
§ 37-1151 – Petition to release public trust status
37-1151. Petition to release public trust status A. In responding to a petition filed by a record title owner or lessee pursuant to section 37-1128, subsection D, paragraph 1 the department shall consider the extent to which the property that has been confirmed to the state’s ownership in a quiet title action, either because of […]
§ 37-1305 – Emergencies; prohibiting fireworks; liabilities and expenses; fire suppression revolving fund
37-1305. Emergencies; prohibiting fireworks; liabilities and expenses; fire suppression revolving fund A. On request of the state forester, the governor may authorize the state forester to incur liabilities for suppressing wildland fires and responding to other unplanned all-risk activities from unrestricted monies in the state general fund whether or not the legislature is in session. […]