2017 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 32 - Colorado River Basin Project
Subchapter V - General Provisions
Sec. 1553 - Upper Colorado River Basin; rights to consumptive uses not to be reduced or prejudiced; duties and powers of Commission not impaired

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 1553 (2017)
Section Name §1553. Upper Colorado River Basin; rights to consumptive uses not to be reduced or prejudiced; duties and powers of Commission not impaired
Section Text

(a) Rights of the upper basin to the consumptive use of water available to that basin from the Colorado River system under the Colorado River Compact shall not be reduced or prejudiced by any use of such water in the lower basin.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to impair, conflict with, or otherwise change the duties and powers of the Upper Colorado River Commission.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–537, title VI, §603, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 901.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 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 32 - COLORADO RIVER BASIN PROJECT
SUBCHAPTER V - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1553 - Upper Colorado River Basin; rights to consumptive uses not to be reduced or prejudiced; duties and powers of Commission not impaired
Contains section 1553
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 82 Stat. 901
Public Law References Public Law 90-537
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