2021 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 12 - Reclamation and Irrigation of Lands by Federal Government
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 388 - Contracts for materials; liability of United States

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 388 (2021)
Section Name §388. Contracts for materials; liability of United States
Section Text

When appropriations have been made for the commencement or continuation of construction or operation and maintenance of any project, the Secretary may, in connection with such construction or operation and maintenance, enter into contracts for miscellaneous services, for materials and supplies, as well as for construction, which may cover such periods of time as the Secretary may consider necessary but in which the liability of the United States shall be contingent upon appropriations being made therefor.

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(Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, §12, 53 Stat. 1197.)


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The definitions in section 485a of this title apply to this section.

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 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 388 - Contracts for materials; liability of United States
Contains section 388
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 53 Stat. 1197
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