ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB 2197: unlawful camping; stock; wildlife; access

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Overview

Strikes a condition relating to the location of a campsite that, if met, would make said campsite unlawful.

History

Currently, it is unlawful for a person to camp within 1/4th mile of a natural water hole containing water or a man-made watering facility containing water in such a place that wildlife or domestic stock will be denied access to the only reasonable available water (A.R.S. § 17-308).

Provisions

1.   Removes a condition that, if met, would prohibit a person from camping near watering holes and/or watering facilities. (Sec. 1)

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