A. Decisions rendered by the commissioner pursuant to the powers and duties conferred upon him by law, whether relating to the administration of state lands or other departments or agencies of state under his jurisdiction, shall be in writing and filed of record in his office.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 37-133

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Commissioner: means the state land commissioner. See Arizona Laws 37-101
  • Department: means the state land department. See Arizona Laws 37-101
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • State lands: means any land owned or held in trust, or otherwise, by the state, including leased school or university land. See Arizona Laws 37-101
  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. Notice of the decisions shall be given by the commissioner to any person in interest of record in the department by notifying the person in interest by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the last known post office address of record in the department.

C. If no appeal is taken by any person in interest as provided in Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10, the decision of the commissioner shall be final and conclusive.

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