A. This chapter shall not be construed to affect vested water rights.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-803.01

  • Director: means the director of water resources, who is also the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 45-101

B. Any determination made by the director for purposes of this chapter regarding the validity, invalidity, nature, legal character, extent or relative priority of a water right or source of water is not binding for any other purpose, and shall not create a presumption of the validity, invalidity, nature, legal character, extent or relative priority of a water right or water source in any other administrative proceeding or any judicial proceeding.