2019 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 35 - Federal Land Policy and Management
Subchapter III - Administration
Sec. 1738 - Contracts for surveys and resource protection; renewals; funding requirements

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 1738 (2019)
Section Name §1738. Contracts for surveys and resource protection; renewals; funding requirements
Section Text

(a) The Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts for the use of aircraft, and for supplies and services, prior to the passage of an appropriation therefor, for airborne cadastral survey and resource protection operations of the Bureau. He may renew such contracts annually, not more than twice, without additional competition. Such contracts shall obligate funds for the fiscal years in which the costs are incurred.

(b) Each such contract shall provide that the obligation of the United States for the ensuing fiscal years is contingent upon the passage of an applicable appropriation, and that no payment shall be made under the contract for the ensuing fiscal years until such appropriation becomes available for expenditure.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–579, title III, §308, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2767.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 35 - FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III - ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1738 - Contracts for surveys and resource protection; renewals; funding requirements
Contains section 1738
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 90 Stat. 2767
Public Law References Public Law 94-579
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