Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60
§432 Entry Under Homestead Laws Generally
Title 43 › Chapter 12— RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter VI— WATER RIGHT APPLICATIONS AND LAND ENTRIES › § 432
Summary
Public land planned to be watered by a proposed irrigation project must be taken only under the homestead laws. Those claims must follow the limits, fees, and terms set by this Act. The homestead law rule that lets a person commute (buy the land instead of living on it) does not apply to these claims.
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Title 43, §432
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Public lands which it is proposed to irrigate by means of any contemplated works shall be subject to entry only under the provisions of the homestead laws, and shall be subject to the limitations, charges, terms, and conditions herein provided: Provided, That the commutation provisions of the homestead laws shall not apply to entries made under this Act.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is act June 17, 1902, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables. Codification Section is comprised of part of section 3 of act June 17, 1902. Remainder of section 3 is classified to section 416 and 434 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Section as Unaffected by Submerged Lands ActProvisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see section 1303 of this title.
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43 U.S.C. § 432
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60