17-296. Definitions In this article: 1. " Public access" means providing entry to publicly held lands for recreational use where such entry is consistent with the provisions establishing those lands. 2. " Sensitive habitat" means the specific areas within the geographical area historically or currently occupied by a species or community of species in which […]
17-297. Arizona game and fish commission heritage fund A. The Arizona game and fish commission heritage fund is established consisting of monies deposited from the state lottery fund pursuant to section 5-572 and interest earned on those monies. B. The fund shall be administered by the Arizona game and fish commission and is not subject […]
17-298. Expenditures from fund; purpose and amounts; annual report A. Monies received pursuant to section 5-572 shall be spent as follows: 1. Five percent on public access, including maintenance and operation expenses. 2. Sixty percent on the identification, inventory, acquisition, protection and management, including maintenance and operations, of property with sensitive habitat. At least twenty […]
17-298.01. Decennial performance audit Beginning in 2001 and every tenth succeeding year thereafter, the auditor general shall conduct a performance audit, as defined in section 41-1278, of the programs and expenditures of the Arizona game and fish commission heritage fund pursuant to this article. The auditor general shall submit copies of the performance audit to […]
