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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 45-102 (2026)

Department of water resources; director; appointment; qualifications; compensation

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A. There is established a department of water resources.

B. There shall be a director of the department who shall be responsible for the direction, operation and control of the department.

C. The director shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211 and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

D. The director shall be experienced and competent in water resources management and conservation, and shall have proven administrative ability.

E. The director is entitled to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: Colorado River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States, 424 U.S. 800 (1976).
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Colorado River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States, 424 U.S. 800 (1976). · cites it 2× “, Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 45-102 to 45-106, 45-141 to 45-154, 45-180 to 45-193, 45-231 to 45-245 (1956 and Supp.”
Arizona Water Co. v. Arizona Dep't of Water Resources, 91 P.3d 990 (Ariz. 2004). · cites it 6× “Responsibility for these critical matters was placed in the hands of ADWR, A.R.S. § 45-102(A) (2003), headed by a Director, A.”
State Ex Rel. Woods v. Block, 942 P.2d 428 (Ariz. 1997). · cites it 2× “); A.R.S. § 45-102 (The Director of the Department of Water Resources shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.”
Yavapai-Apache Nation v. Fabritz-Whitney, 260 P.3d 299 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 4× “¶ 16 To further its purpose, the GMA established AMAs to regulate water usage within certain key areas of Arizona.”
McClellan v. Jantzen, 547 P.2d 494 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 45-102(A). It is also clear that one of the purposes for which an appropriation of water may be made is “recreation, [and] wildlife, including fish,” A.”
Silver v. Pueblo Del Sol Water Co., 384 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. §§ 45-102 (2003), -103 (2003), -105 (2012), -451 (2012), -453 (2003).”
St. Johns Irrigation & Ditch Co. v. Arizona Water Comm'n, 621 P.2d 37 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 6× “A.R.S. § 45-102(A), when this action was filed, stated: A.”
Ctr. for Biological v. Hobbs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 4× “” A.R.S. §§ 45-102(A), -103(B). It further required the Governor to appoint a director, who serves at the Governor’s pleasure, to be responsible for the direction, operation, and control of the Department.”
Az Water Co v. Az Dept of Water Resources (Ariz. 2004). · cites it 2× “Responsibility for these critical matters was placed in the hands of ADWR, A.R.S. § 45-102(A) (2003), headed by a Director, A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 45-102(A) — 6 cases
Arizona Water Co. v. Arizona Dep't of Water Resources, 91 P.3d 990 (Ariz. 2004). “Responsibility for these critical matters was placed in the hands of ADWR, A.R.S. § 45-102(A) (2003), headed by a Director, A.”
Yavapai-Apache Nation v. Fabritz-Whitney, 260 P.3d 299 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). “¶ 16 To further its purpose, the GMA established AMAs to regulate water usage within certain key areas of Arizona.”
McClellan v. Jantzen, 547 P.2d 494 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1976). “A.R.S. § 45-102(A). It is also clear that one of the purposes for which an appropriation of water may be made is “recreation, [and] wildlife, including fish,” A.”
St. Johns Irrigation & Ditch Co. v. Arizona Water Comm'n, 621 P.2d 37 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). “A.R.S. § 45-102(A), when this action was filed, stated: A.”
Ctr. for Biological v. Hobbs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). “” A.R.S. §§ 45-102(A), -103(B). It further required the Governor to appoint a director, who serves at the Governor’s pleasure, to be responsible for the direction, operation, and control of the Department.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 45-102(B) — 3 cases
Arizona Water Co. v. Arizona Dep't of Water Resources, 91 P.3d 990 (Ariz. 2004). “Responsibility for these critical matters was placed in the hands of ADWR, A.R.S. § 45-102(A) (2003), headed by a Director, A.”
Yavapai-Apache Nation v. Fabritz-Whitney, 260 P.3d 299 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2011). “¶ 16 To further its purpose, the GMA established AMAs to regulate water usage within certain key areas of Arizona.”
Ctr. for Biological v. Hobbs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2026). “” A.R.S. §§ 45-102(A), -103(B). It further required the Governor to appoint a director, who serves at the Governor’s pleasure, to be responsible for the direction, operation, and control of the Department.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 45-102(D) — 1 case
Arizona Water Co. v. Arizona Dep't of Water Resources, 91 P.3d 990 (Ariz. 2004). “Responsibility for these critical matters was placed in the hands of ADWR, A.R.S. § 45-102(A) (2003), headed by a Director, A.”
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