2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 3C - Water Conservation
Subchapter II - Conservation and Utilization Projects
Sec. 590z-8 - Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 590z-8 (2019)
Section Name §590z–8. Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.
Section Text (a) Utilization of lands

In connection with any project constructed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have the same authority, with regard to the utilization of lands owned by the United States, other than lands acquired under section 590z–3 of this title as he has in connection with projects undertaken pursuant to the Federal reclamation laws, Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.

(b) Contracts, land acquisitions, etc.

In connection with the construction or operation and maintenance of a project undertaken pursuant to the authority of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have with respect to construction and supply contracts, and with respect to the acquisition, exchange, and disposition of lands, interest in lands, water rights, and other property and the relocation thereof, the same authority, including authority to acquire lands and interests in land and water rights with titles and at prices satisfactory to him, which he has in connection with projects under the Federal reclamation laws.

Source Credit

(Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 717, §10, as added Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 861, 54 Stat. 1125.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

Act of June 17, 1902, referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3C - WATER CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER II - CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION PROJECTS
Sec. 590z-8 - Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.
Contains section 590z-8
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 32 Stat. 388
54 Stat. 1125
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