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§617k Definitions

Title 43 › CHAPTER 12A — BOULDER CANYON PROJECT › SUBCHAPTER I — BOULDER CANYON PROJECT ACT › § 617k

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines several key words used in this subchapter. Political subdivision means a State, an irrigation or other district, a city or town, or any other government organization. Reclamation law means the Act of Congress approved June 17, 1902, plus laws that change or add to it. Maintenance means the work needed to keep facilities working and in good repair. The Federal Power Act means the Act of Congress approved June 10, 1920, plus laws that change or add to it. Domestic includes the water uses called “domestic” in the Colorado River Compact.

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Title 43, §617k

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“Political subdivision” or “political subdivisions” as used in this subchapter shall be understood to include any State, irrigation or other district, municipality, or other governmental organization. “Reclamation law” as used in this subchapter shall be understood to mean that certain Act of Congress of the United States approved June 17, 1902, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. “Maintenance” as used herein shall be deemed to include in each instance provision for keeping the works in good operating condition. “The Federal Power Act,” [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] as used in this subchapter, shall be understood to mean that certain Act of Congress of the United States approved June 10, 1920, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. “Domestic”, whenever employed in this subchapter, shall include water uses defined as “domestic” in said Colorado River compact.

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That certain Act of Congress of the United States approved
June 17, 1902, referred to in text, is act
June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables. The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, was in the original the “Federal Water Power Act”, which was redesignated the Federal Power Act by section 791a of Title 16, Conservation. The Federal Power Act is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of Title 16. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of Title 16 and Tables.

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43 U.S.C. § 617k

Title 43, Public Lands

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Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102