Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60

§2426 Title to Newly Constructed Facilities

Title 43 › Chapter 42— RURAL WATER SUPPLY › Subchapter II— TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WATER WORKS › § 2426

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

New projects stay with the non‑Federal borrower per repayment agreement; projects authorized before December 22, 2006, and supplemental or rehabilitation works retain ownership.

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Title 43, §2426

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(a)All new projects or facilities constructed in accordance with this subchapter shall remain under the jurisdiction and control of the non-Federal borrower subject to the terms of the repayment agreement.

(b)Nothing in this subchapter affects the title of—

(1)reclamation projects authorized prior to December 22, 2006;

(2)works supplemental to existing reclamation projects; or

(3)works constructed to rehabilitate existing reclamation projects.

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43 U.S.C. § 2426

Title 43 — Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60