Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§1542 Repayment capability of Indian lands
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 32— - COLORADO RIVER BASIN PROJECT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - LOWER COLORADO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT FUND › § 1542
Summary
Secretary must assess whether Indian lands can repay construction costs; irrigation costs that are within repayment follow section 386a of title 25, and costs beyond repayment are nonreimbursable.
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Title 43, §1542
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The Secretary shall determine the repayment capability of Indian lands within, under, or served by any unit of the project. Construction costs allocated to irrigation of Indian lands (including provision of water for incidental domestic and stock water uses) and within the repayment capability of such lands shall be subject to section 386a of title 25, and such costs that are beyond repayment capability of such lands shall be nonreimbursable.
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43 U.S.C. § 1542
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73