Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60
§388 Contracts for Materials; Liability of United States
Title 43 › Chapter 12— RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 388
Summary
If money has been approved to start or keep up building or to run and maintain a project, the Secretary can make contracts for work, supplies, and services for as long as needed. The United States only has to pay under those contracts if money is provided for them.
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Title 43, §388
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When appropriations have been made for the commencement or continuation of construction or operation and maintenance of any project, the Secretary may, in connection with such construction or operation and maintenance, enter into contracts for miscellaneous services, for materials and supplies, as well as for construction, which may cover such periods of time as the Secretary may consider necessary but in which the liability of the United States shall be contingent upon appropriations being made therefor.
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43 U.S.C. § 388
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60