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Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 42 - RURAL WATER SUPPLY (§§ 2401 - 2434)
Subchapter II - TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WATER WORKS (§§ 2421 - 2434)
Section 2427 - Water rights
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| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 42 - RURAL WATER SUPPLY SUBCHAPTER II - TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WATER WORKS Sec. 2427 - Water rights |
| Contains | section 2427 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-451, title II, §208, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3360. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 120 Stat. 3360 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 109-451 |
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43 USC § 2427 (2011)
§2427. Water rights (a) In general
Nothing in this subchapter preempts or affects State water law or an interstate compact governing water.
(b) Compliance requiredThe Secretary shall comply with State water laws in carrying out this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter affects or preempts State water law or an interstate compact governing water.
(Pub. L. 109–451, title II, §208, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3360.)
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