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, § 232 Stat. 388Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, § 1(7)60 Stat. 867(, ; , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 371 of this titleHerein, referred to in text, means in act , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of act , to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 411, § 125 Stat. 960Oct. 2, 1888, ch. 1069, § 125 Stat. 526Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in acts , ; , .
Amendments
1946—Act , 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
section 1303 of this titleProvisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see .