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43 U.S.C. 411: Surveys for, location, and construction of irrigation works generallyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 43-PUBLIC LANDSCHAPTER 12-RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

§411. Surveys for, location, and construction of irrigation works generally

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to make examinations and surveys for, and to locate and construct, as herein provided, irrigation works for the storage, diversion, and development of waters, including artesian wells.

( June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, § 2 , 32 Stat. 388 ; Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1(7) , 60 Stat. 867 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Herein, referred to in text, means in act June 17, 1902, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of act June 17, 1902, to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in acts Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 411, § 1, 25 Stat. 960; Oct. 2, 1888, ch. 1069, § 1, 25 Stat. 526.

Amendments

1946⁠—Act Aug. 7, 1946, struck out provisions requiring annual reports to Congress as to results of those examinations and surveys.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Section as Unaffected by Submerged Lands Act

Provisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see section 1303 of this title.