ProvidedThe Secretary of the Interior may in connection with irrigation projects under the reclamation Act of June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and two, not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres in each case, survey and subdivide the same into town lots, with appropriate reservations for public purposes: , That, whenever, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, it shall be advisable for the public interest, he may dispose of town sites in excess of one hundred and sixty acres.
Apr. 16, 1906, ch. 1631, § 134 Stat. 116June 27, 1906, ch. 3559, § 434 Stat. 520Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a)90 Stat. 2792(, ; , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act June 17, 1902, ch. 109332 Stat. 388section 371 of this titleThe reclamation Act of June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and two, referred to in text, is , , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Codification
section 568 of this titlesection 594 of this titleIntroductory provisions are from the first section of act . The proviso is from part of the proviso of section 4 of act . Another part of the proviso of section 4 of act , is classified to . The remainder of section 4 of act , was classified to former .
Amendments
Pub. L. 94–5791976— struck out provisions authorizing withdrawal from public entry any lands needed for town-site purposes.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a)90 Stat. 2792, , , provided that the amendment made by section 704(a) is effective on and after .
Savings Provision
Pub. L. 94–579section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579section 1701 of this titleAmendment by not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on , see , set out as a note under .