Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§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
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If money is provided to start or continue a project's construction or operation and maintenance, the Secretary may contract for services, supplies, and construction, but U.S. liability depends on appropriations.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102