A. The general adjudication fund is established. All money appropriated to effect service of process and notices on potential claimants pursuant to section 45-253, subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2, and all reimbursements to the director pursuant to section 45-253, subsection A, paragraph 3 shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in such fund.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-260

  • Director: means the director of water resources, who is also the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 45-101
  • General adjudication: means an action for the judicial determination or establishment of the extent and priority of the rights of all persons to use water in any river system and source. See Arizona Laws 45-251
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

B. Monies in the general adjudication fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, relating to lapsing of appropriations.