§617k — Title 43 Public Lands | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines words used here. Political subdivision includes States and government units such as irrigation districts and cities. Reclamation law = Act of June 17, 1902. Federal Power Act = Act of June 10, 1920. Each Act includes later amendments. Maintenance means keeping works operating. Domestic covers water uses labeled "domestic" in the Colorado River Compact.

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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Editorial Notes

References in Text

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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