Utilization of lands
section 590z–3 of this title32 Stat. 388In connection with any project constructed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have the same authority, with regard to the utilization of lands owned by the United States, other than lands acquired under as he has in connection with projects undertaken pursuant to the Federal reclamation laws, Act of (), and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.
Contracts, land acquisitions, etc.
In connection with the construction or operation and maintenance of a project undertaken pursuant to the authority of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have with respect to construction and supply contracts, and with respect to the acquisition, exchange, and disposition of lands, interest in lands, water rights, and other property and the relocation thereof, the same authority, including authority to acquire lands and interests in land and water rights with titles and at prices satisfactory to him, which he has in connection with projects under the Federal reclamation laws.
Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 717, § 10Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 86154 Stat. 1125(, as added , .)
Editorial Notes
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act June 17, 1902, ch. 109332 Stat. 388section 371 of Title 43Act of , referred to in subsec. (a), is , , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.