Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§485h–7 Amendment of repayment contract for payment of annual installments in two parts
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER X— - PAYMENT OF CONSTRUCTION CHARGES › § 485h–7
Summary
The Secretary can, with the contracting organization’s agreement, change a repayment contract that now requires one annual payment so that the yearly amount is split into two smaller payments. Those two payments can be scheduled on dates in the year that best help the organization meet its obligations.
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Title 43, §485h–7
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In any repayment contract which provides for payment of construction charges by single annual installments, the Secretary may by agreement with the contracting organization amend such contract to provide for the payment of such annual installments in two parts on such dates in the calendar year as may best enable the contracting organization to meet its payments.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 which comprises this subchapter.
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43 U.S.C. § 485h–7
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73