Property OwnershipSurface_water_prior_appropriationHARD
In Arizona, water rights for surface water follow:
Correct Answer
B) Prior appropriation doctrine
Arizona follows prior appropriation - first in time, first in right for surface water.
Answer Options
A
Riparian rightsB
Prior appropriation doctrineC
Littoral rightsD
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Key Terms:
prior appropriationsurface waterwater rightsfirst in time first in rightA.R.S. §45-141
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Riparian rights concern properties bordering flowing bodies of water (rivers, streams), while littoral rights concern properties bordering non-flowing bodies of water (lakes, oceans).
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