2021 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 12 - Reclamation and Irrigation of Lands by Federal Government
Subchapter V - Administration of Existing Projects
Sec. 423h - Delivery of water to excess lands upon death of spouse

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 423h (2021)
Section Name §423h. Delivery of water to excess lands upon death of spouse
Section Text

Where the death of a husband or wife causes lands in private ownership to become excess lands, as that term is used in section 423e of this title, and those lands had theretofore been eligible to receive water from a project under the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and Acts amendatory thereto) without execution of a recordable contract under section 423e of this title, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to furnish water to them, without requiring execution of such a contract, so long as they remain in the ownership of the surviving spouse: Provided, That in the event of the remarriage of the surviving spouse, such lands shall be governed by applicable law without regard to the provisions of this section.

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(Pub. L. 86–684, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 732.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

Act of June 17, 1902, referred to in text, is popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables.

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 V - ADMINISTRATION OF EXISTING PROJECTS
Sec. 423h - Delivery of water to excess lands upon death of spouse
Contains section 423h
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 32 Stat. 388
74 Stat. 732
Public Law References Public Law 86-684
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