technical correction; state lands; price
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Overview
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution regarding the sale of state trust lands. Specifically, it sets a minimum price of $3 per acre for the sale of any land, and $25 per acre for land suitable for irrigation projects undertaken by the United States. The amendment also allows the state to voluntarily transfer suitable land to the U.S. government for use in reclamation projects, with replacement land selected based on similar characteristics.
Key provisions
- Sets a minimum sale price of $3 per acre for state trust lands.
- Establishes a minimum sale price of $25 per acre for irrigable state trust lands.
- Allows the state to relinquish land to the U.S. government for irrigation projects.
- Specifies that replacement land for relinquished lands should be of similar character.
- Requires the Secretary of the Interior’s request for land relinquishment.
Who is affected
- State of Arizona
- State Trust Lands
- United States Government
- Landowners (potential buyers of state land)
- Irrigation Project Developers
Notable changes
- Increases the minimum price for land sales compared to current practices.
- Establishes a specific minimum price for irrigable land.
- Creates a mechanism for voluntary land transfer to the U.S. government.
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