{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-275","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 45-275","heading":"Investigation, hearing and certification of claims","body":"A. Upon receipt of a claim, the director shall conduct such investigation as in the director's judgment is necessary to certify the water right. Such investigation may include an inspection of the stockpond.\n\nB. When requested by a claimant or the protesting party, an administrative hearing shall be held to determine any material fact which is in dispute. A hearing may be held on the director's own motion.\n\nC. The director shall issue a certification of the water right if it appears that the material facts stated in the claim are true and entitle the claimant to a water right for the stockpond. The water right shall be subject to all prior rights, and the certification shall so state.\n\nD. Section 45-114, subsections A and B govern administrative proceedings, rehearing or review and judicial review of final decisions of the director under this section.","path":["Title 45 Waters"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/45/00275.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"f28c0f96c152e4223a15445a382c119ddfbbbac90cb1e4e922bf43a77fd33e97","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-274","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-276"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}