Title 43Public LandsRelease 119-73

§479 Shutting off water for nonpayment of construction charge

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - CONSTRUCTION CHARGES › § 479

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Title 43, §479

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No water shall be delivered to the lands of any water-right applicant or entryman who shall be in arrears for more than one calendar year for the payment of any annual construction charge and penalties.

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Codification Section is comprised of part of first sentence of section 6 of act Aug. 13, 1914. Remainder of first sentence of such section 6 is classified to section 493, 494, and 495 of this title; second and third sentences of such section 6 are classified to section 496 and 497 of this title, respectively.

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43 U.S.C. § 479

Title 43Public Lands

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73