Arizona Revised Statutes Title 37. Public Lands § 37-342. Acquisition by land department of rights necessary or advisable for reclamation or irrigation of state lands

A. The state land department shall make and file locations, appropriations, and rights of way of waters, reservoir sites and dam and power sites whenever the location and filing is deemed advisable for the irrigation of state lands. The land department shall, for and on behalf of the state, acquire title to the water or the appropriation of water, reservoir, dam, power or other sites and rights of way, as necessary or advisable for the reclamation and irrigation of state lands.

B. The filing and locations shall be in the name of the state and the procedure therefor shall conform to that provided for the acquisition of such rights by private citizens.