Koepnick v. Arizona State Land Department

OPINION

NORRIS, Judge.

¶ 1 This appeal arises out of an order entered by the Arizona Land Board of Appeals affirming a decision by the Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department reclassifying state trust land leased by appellant Max Koepnick from agricultural to commercial. The superior court affirmed on review of the Board’s decision.. On appeal, Koepnick argues the reclassification was improper as a matter of law and made by the Commissioner in violation of his constitutional, statutory and contractual duties. As we explain below, we disagree and affirm the superior court's decision.

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