Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 27-253 (2026)

27-253. Renewal of exploration permit

The holder of an exploration permit may, within sixty days before the expiration of the initial five-year exploration permit period, file with the state land department an application for renewal of the exploration permit for the ensuing five-year period. An application for renewal may not be filed, nor shall the exploration permit be renewed, for more than one additional five-year permit period after expiration of the initial five-year period that the permit was issued. The rental for each subsequent permit period for which a permit may be renewed shall be $1 for each acre of state land for which the application for renewal is filed. On receipt by the state land department of the application for renewal, and the affidavit of expenditure of the required amount in exploration during the initial five-year period or in lieu of the sum, together with such other proof in support of such expenditure as the commissioner by regulation may prescribe, and payment to the state land department of the rental for the ensuing annual period, all before the expiration of the current initial five-year period, the commissioner shall issue a renewal of the exploration permit for the ensuing five-year period.