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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2268: state trust land; subleases; approval
Sponsor: Representative Marshall, LD 7
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
Outlines processes for the sublease of State Trust lands for agricultural, commercial and homesite purposes. Requires a grazing lessee apply for and receive written permission from the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) to sublease.
History
Established in 1915, the ASLD currently manages approximately 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands which were granted to the state at statehood. These lands are held in trust and are managed for the sole purpose of generating revenue for the 13 state land beneficiaries. ASLD is not a regulatory agency but is the trustee of the State Trust land and its natural resources (ASLD).
The ASLD administers laws related to lands owned by, belonging to and under control of the state, which includes both State Trust land and sovereign land. The ASLD also manages and controls the products and uses of State Trust land including timber, stone, gravel, grazing and farming (A.R.S. § 37-102).
Provisions
1. Outlines processes for the sublease of State Trust lands, for a term not more than 10 years, for agricultural, commercial or homesite purposes without advertising. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires a lessee of State Trust lands apply for and receive written permission from ASLD to sublease. (Sec. 1)
3. Stipulates a sublessee may not use subleased State Trust land for purposes other than those for which the lands are leased. (Sec. 1)
4. Requires a grazing lessee apply for and receive written permission from ASLD to sublease. (Sec. 2)
5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)
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