2017 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1 - National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
Subchapter LXXXV - Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Sec. 460aa-8 - Federal-State water rights

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 460aa-8 (2017)
Section Name §460aa–8. Federal-State water rights
Section Text

The jurisdiction of the State and the United States over waters of any stream included in the recreation area shall be determined by established principles of law. Under the provisions of this subchapter, any taking by the United States of a water right which is vested under either State or Federal law at the time of enactment of this subchapter shall entitle the owner thereof to just compensation. Nothing in this subchapter shall constitute an express or implied claim or denial on the part of the Federal Government as to exemption from State water laws.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 92–400, §9, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 614.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

Time of enactment of this subchapter, referred to in text, means Aug. 22, 1972, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 92–400, which enacted this subchapter.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXXXV - SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Sec. 460aa-8 - Federal-State water rights
Contains section 460aa-8
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 86 Stat. 614
Public Law References Public Law 92-400
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