Arizona Revised Statutes Title 37. Public Lands § 37-331. Definitions

1. “Conservation” has the same meaning prescribed in § 37-311.

2. “Existing lessee” means any of the following:

3. “Local planning authorities” means any city, town or county in which urban lands suitable for urban planning are located. When urban lands that are located in an unincorporated area of a county are designated as urban lands suitable for urban planning, a city or town whose corporate boundaries are three miles or less from these lands shall be considered to be a local planning authority, together with the governing body of the county in whose jurisdiction the lands are located.

4. “Planning contractor” means the person or persons who contract with the department to formulate a development or secondary plan for urban lands suitable for urban planning.

5. “State general plan” means a policy document that addresses appropriate uses for state lands, provides a general basis for a development plan and makes policy statements related to the use and management of state lands.