Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-102
§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
Cut payments and transfers when, in any year, a natural disaster, attack, major catastrophe, or other unexpected unavoidable cause makes revenue too low after paying operation, maintenance, and the money set aside for replacements. Payments to Arizona and Nevada and transfers to the Colorado River Development Fund must be reduced proportionally if the Secretary finds that cut is necessary.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102