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16 U.S.C. § 590z8

Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.

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16 U.S.C. § 590z8 — Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.

U.S.C. Title 16 - CONSERVATION 16 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 3C - WATER CONSERVATION SUBCHAPTER II - CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION PROJECTS Sec. 590z-8 - Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc. From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§590z–8. Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.

(a) Utilization of lands In connection with any project constructed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have the same authority, with regard to the utilization of lands owned by the United States, other than lands acquired under section 590z–3 of this title as he has in connection with projects undertaken pursuant to the Federal reclamation laws, Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. (b) Contracts, land acquisitions, etc. In connection with the construction or operation and maintenance of a project undertaken pursuant to the authority of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have with respect to construction and supply contracts, and with respect to the acquisition, exchange, and disposition of lands, interest in lands, water rights, and other property and the relocation thereof, the same authority, including authority to acquire lands and interests in land and water rights with titles and at prices satisfactory to him, which he has in connection with projects under the Federal reclamation laws.

(Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 717, §10, as added Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 861, 54 Stat. 1125.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text Act of June 17, 1902, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables.

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