A.R.S. § 45-439: Conversion from irrigation non-expansion area to active management area; director; local initiation; procedures

A. The director may designate an irrigation non-expansion area as an active management area if the director determines that the irrigation non-expansion area meets any of the criteria for designating an active management area specified in section 45-412, subsection A.

B. Any action taken under this section is subject to the procedures for notice and hearing prescribed by sections 45-413 and 45-414.

C. An irrigation non-expansion area may be designated an active management area upon petition and election pursuant to section 45-415 by the registered voters residing in the groundwater basin which is or includes the irrigation non-expansion area.