Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§546 Jurisdiction of District Court for Enforcement of This Subchapter
Title 43 › CHAPTER 12 — RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › SUBCHAPTER XIV — PATENTS AND FINAL WATER-RIGHT CERTIFICATES › § 546
Summary
When the United States brings a lawsuit to enforce these rules, the case must be filed in the U.S. district court that covers the district where the land is located.
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Title 43, §546
Public Lands, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Jurisdiction of suits by the United States for the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter is conferred on the United States district courts of the districts in which the lands are situated.
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43 U.S.C. § 546
Title 43, Public Lands
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102