Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60
§618b Reduction of Payments and Transfers Where Revenue Is Insufficient
Title 43 › Chapter 12A— BOULDER CANYON PROJECT › Subchapter II— BOULDER CANYON PROJECT ADJUSTMENT ACT › § 618b
Summary
If, in any year, the money left after paying operating costs and setting aside funds for replacements is not enough because of a natural disaster, enemy action, a major catastrophe, or another unavoidable, unexpected cause, the Secretary must cut the payments to Arizona and Nevada and the transfers to the Colorado River Development Fund. The cuts must be made fairly by reducing each payment and transfer by the same percentage needed.
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Title 43, §618b
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If, by reason of any act of God, or of the public enemy, or any major catastrophe, or any other unforeseen and unavoidable cause, the revenues, for any year of operation, after making provision for costs of operation, maintenance, and the amount to be set aside for said year for replacements, should be insufficient to make the payments to the States of Arizona and Nevada and the transfers to the Colorado River Development Fund in this subchapter provided for, such payments and transfers shall be proportionately reduced, as the Secretary may find to be necessary by reason thereof.
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43 U.S.C. § 618b
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60