A. Once every five years, and at such other times as the director deems appropriate, the director shall require certificate holders to furnish a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the stockpond water is continuing to be used solely for watering livestock or wildlife, that the pond is not used primarily for fishing or the culturing of fish and that the stockpond has not been increased in capacity.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-276

  • Director: means the director of water resources, who is also the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 45-101
  • stockpond: means a pond having a capacity of not more than fifteen acre feet that is used solely for watering livestock or wildlife. See Arizona Laws 45-271

B. The director shall, after notice to the certificate holder and an opportunity for an administrative hearing, revoke any certification upon a finding that the water has ceased to be used solely for watering livestock or wildlife, that the pond is used primarily for fishing or the culturing of fish or that the stockpond has been increased in capacity.

C. 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.