2016 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 12 - Reclamation and Irrigation of Lands by Federal Government
Subchapter III - Institution and Construction of Projects
Sec. 418 - Private lands within project; agreement as to disposal of excess over farm unit

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 418 (2016)
Section Name §418. Private lands within project; agreement as to disposal of excess over farm unit
Section Text

Before any contract is let or work begun for the construction of any reclamation project adopted after August 13, 1914, the Secretary of the Interior shall require the owners of private lands thereunder to agree to dispose of all lands in excess of the area which he shall deem sufficient for the support of a family upon the land in question, upon such terms and at not to exceed such price as the Secretary of the Interior may designate; and if any landowner shall refuse to agree to the requirements fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, his land shall not be included within the project if adopted for construction.

Source Credit

(Aug. 13, 1914, ch. 247, §12, 38 Stat. 689.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 III - INSTITUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS
Sec. 418 - Private lands within project; agreement as to disposal of excess over farm unit
Contains section 418
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 38 Stat. 689
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