§ 590z-8. — Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC590z-8]
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.
(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.
(Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 717, Sec. 10, as added Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 861, 54
Stat. 1125.)
References in Text
The Federal reclamation laws, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b),
are classified generally to chapter 12 (Sec. 371 et seq.) of Title 43,
Public Lands.
Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), referred to in subsec. (a), is
popularly known as the ``Reclamation Act'' and is classified generally
to chapter 12 (Sec. 371 et seq.) of Title 43. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables.
