Bettwy v. Black Canyon Greyhound Park, Inc.

OPINION

FROEB, Chief Judge.

Black Canyon Greyhound Park, Inc. (Black Canyon) sought by this special action to require appellants, the Arizona State Land Department (Department) and its commissioner, Andrew L. Bettwy (Commissioner), to proceed with the sale of state school trust lands. The subject property includes land upon which the Black Canyon Greyhound Park is built and some undeveloped commercial acreage in the same area. From a judgment in favor of Black Canyon, appellants bring this appeal.

Black Canyon has leased approximately 62.31 acres of state land since 1964. During the lease term…