§664 — Title 43 Public Lands | U.S. Code

Summary

Allows reservoir sites that are reserved or will be reserved to be used and occupied under sections 946 to 949. States may improve and use those reservoir sites just like a private person or company, following rules the Secretary of the Interior sets. Any fees for water that comes partly or entirely from those reservoirs must always be controlled and regulated by the State or Territory where the reservoir is located.

Title 43, §664

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All reservoir sites reserved or to be reserved shall be open to use and occupation under sections 946 to 949 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, and any State is authorized to improve and occupy such reservoir sites to the same extent as an individual or private corporation, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe: Provided, That the charges for water coming in whole or part from reservoir sites used or occupied under the provisions of this section shall always be subject to the control and regulation of the respective States and Territories in which such reservoirs are in whole or part situate.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 946 to 949 of this title, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Repeal;

Savings Provision

Section repealed by Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System. Such repeal not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.

§664 Rights of Way Over Reservoir Sites Generally