# A.R.S. § 45-185: 45-185 Filing of claim not deemed adjudication of right; presumption; exemption

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## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 45-185
- **Heading:** 45-185 Filing of claim not deemed adjudication of right; presumption; exemption
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 45 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 185

## Text

45-185. Filing of claim not deemed adjudication of right; presumption; exemption

A. The filing of a statement of claim under this article does not constitute an adjudication of any claim to the right to the use of waters as between the person and the state, or as between one or more persons asserting the water right, and the date of filing under this article shall have no effect upon the priority of such rights. A statement of claim is not admissible in evidence for the purpose of demonstrating that water diverted or withdrawn and beneficially used is appropriable under section 45-141, subsection A, but a statement of claim is admissible in evidence as a rebuttable presumption of the truth and accuracy of the contents of the claim.

B. Wells used to produce water exclusively for domestic or stock watering purposes are exempt from the provisions of this article, but the granting of this exemption shall not establish the presumption that a water right exists.

## Nearby sections

- [A.R.S. § 45-181 45-181 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S181.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-182 45-182 Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use public waters; exception; administration by director of water resources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S182.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-183 45-183 Contents of statement of claim; filing procedure; fee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S183.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-184 45-184 Waiver and relinquishment of water right](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S184.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-185 45-185 Filing of claim not deemed adjudication of right; presumption; exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S185.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-186 45-186 Water rights claims registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S186.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-187 45-187 No rights acquired by adverse use or adverse possession](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S187.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-188 45-188 Future rights acquired through appropriation; rights within service area of agricultural or municipal provider](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S188.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-189 45-189 Reversion of rights due to nonuse; notice; hearing; order; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S189.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-189.01 45-189.01 Water conservation plan notice; filing; exemption; duration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S189.01.md)
- [A.R.S. § 45-190 45-190 Overstating claim; classification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AZ_T45_C1_A7_S190.md)

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