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25 U.S.C. 389a: Declaring lands to be temporarily nonirrigableText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 25-INDIANSCHAPTER 11-IRRIGATION OF ALLOTTED LANDS
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§389a. Declaring lands to be temporarily nonirrigable

Where the Secretary finds that any such lands cannot be cultivated profitably due to a present lack of water supply, proper drainage facilities, or need of additional construction work, he shall declare such lands temporarily nonirrigable for periods not to exceed five years and no charges shall be assessed against such lands during such periods.

( June 22, 1936, ch. 692, § 2 , 49 Stat. 1804 .)