§ 481. — Action to recover construction charges and penalties.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC481]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER IX--CONSTRUCTION CHARGES
Sec. 481. Action to recover construction charges and penalties
If the Secretary of the Interior shall so elect, he may cause suit
or action to be brought for the recovery of the amount of the
construction charges in default and penalties; but if suit or action be
brought, the right to declare a cancellation and forfeiture of the entry
or water-right application as provided in section 480 of this title
shall be suspended pending such suit or action.
(Aug. 13, 1914, ch. 247, Sec. 3, 38 Stat. 687.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 469, 475, 497, 511 of this
title.
