Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§468 Withdrawal of notice given and modification of applications and contracts made prior to February 13, 1911
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - CONSTRUCTION CHARGES › § 468
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The Secretary can withdraw any public notice issued before February 13, 1911 under section 419. He can also agree to change or cancel water-right applications or contracts made before that date and then act as if no notice existed.
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Title 43, §468
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The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, withdraw any public notice issued prior to February 13, 1911, under section 419 of this title, and he may agree to such modification of water-right applications duly filed prior to February 13, 1911, or contracts with water users’ associations and others, entered into prior to February 13, 1911, as he may deem advisable, or he may consent to the abrogation of such water-right applications and contracts, and proceed in all respects as if no such notice has been given.
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43 U.S.C. § 468
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73