§ 390yy. — Leasing requirements.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC390yy]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-A--RECLAMATION REFORM
Sec. 390yy. Leasing requirements
Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal reclamation law,
including this subchapter, lands which receive irrigation water may be
leased only if the lease instrument is--
(1) written; and
(2) for a term not to exceed ten years, including any
exercisable options: Provided, however, That leases of lands for the
production of perennial crops having an average life of more than
ten years may be for periods of time equal to the average life of
the perennial crop but in any event not to exceed twenty-five years.
(Pub. L. 97-293, title II, Sec. 227, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1273.)
References in Text
Federal reclamation law, referred to in text, is defined in section
390aa of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 390cc of this title.
