The bill amends section 37-257 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to the sale of state lands, specifically focusing on the process for individuals seeking to purchase the state's interest in dry riverbeds on their property. Under current law, a person must demonstrate that they have held title to the land for over ten years and have paid all real property taxes during that period. The new bill language clarifies that the applicant must have held the title for more than ten years and has paid all taxes, using "has" instead of "have," which aligns the subject-verb agreement.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding the state land commissioner's responsibilities upon receiving an application. It changes "Upon" to "On" and specifies that the commissioner must determine the amount of state land that may be contained in any dry riverbed on the tract described in the application. The appraisal process is also refined, emphasizing that the appraisal must exclude any increased value from improvements made by the applicant or their predecessors, while also considering the costs and likelihood of the state establishing title to the land.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 37-257