The Secretary is authorized to perform such acts, to make such rules and regulations, and to include in contracts relating to the Columbia Basin project such provisions as he deems proper for carrying out the provisions of this Act; and in connection with sales or exchanges under the Act, he is authorized to effect conveyances without regard to the law governing the patenting of public lands. Wherever in this Act functions, powers, or duties are conferred upon the Secretary, said functions, powers, or duties may be performed, exercised, or discharged by his duly authorized representatives.
May 27, 1937, ch. 269, § 8Mar. 10, 1943, ch. 1457 Stat. 20Pub. L. 87–728, § 6(c)76 Stat. 679(, as added , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act May 27, 1937, ch. 269act Mar. 10, 1943, ch. 1457 Stat. 14section 835 of this titlesection 835 of this titleThis Act and the Act, referred to in text, are references to , as amended generally by , , known as The Columbia Basin Project Act, which enacted this section, sections 835, 835a to 835c–3, and 835c–5 of this title, and provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 87–7281962— substituted “contracts relating to the Columbia Basin project” for “the contracts hereinbefore provided for”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Power marketing functions of Bureau of Reclamation, including construction, operation, and maintenance of transmission lines and attendant facilities, transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 7152(a)(1)(E), (3) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and are to be exercised by Secretary through a separate Administration within Department of Energy.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
64 Stat. 1262For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. , 15 F.R. 3174, , set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.