2021 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 12 - Reclamation and Irrigation of Lands by Federal Government
Subchapter I-A - Reclamation Reform
Sec. 390yy - Leasing requirements

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 390yy (2021)
Section Name §390yy. Leasing requirements
Section Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal reclamation law, including this subchapter, lands which receive irrigation water may be leased only if the lease instrument is—

(1) written; and

(2) for a term not to exceed ten years, including any exercisable options: Provided, however, That leases of lands for the production of perennial crops having an average life of more than ten years may be for periods of time equal to the average life of the perennial crop but in any event not to exceed twenty-five years.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 97–293, title II, §227, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1273.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

Federal reclamation law, referred to in text, is defined in section 390aa of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12 - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-A - RECLAMATION REFORM
Sec. 390yy - Leasing requirements
Contains section 390yy
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 96 Stat. 1273
Public Law References Public Law 97-293
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