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[CITE: 43USC421a]

 
                         TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
 
  CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 
        SUBCHAPTER III--INSTITUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS
 
Sec. 421a. Construction of distribution and drainage systems by 
        irrigation districts or public agencies
        
    Distribution and drainage systems authorized to be constructed under 
the Federal reclamation laws may, in lieu of construction by the 
Secretary of the Interior (referred to in sections 421a to 421h of this 
title as the ``Secretary''), be constructed by irrigation districts or 
other public agencies according to plans and specifications approved by 
the Secretary as provided in sections 421a to 421h of this title. The 
drainage systems referred to in sections 421a to 421h of this title are 
those required for collection and removal of excess irrigation water, 
either on or below the surface of the ground and do not include 
enlargement or alteration of existing waterways for disposition or 
natural runoff.

(July 4, 1955, ch. 271, Sec. 1, 69 Stat. 244; Pub. L. 92-487, Oct. 13, 
1972, 86 Stat. 804.)

                       References in Text

    The Federal reclamation laws, referred to in text, include the act 
of June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, popularly known as the 
Reclamation Act, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, 
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.


                               Amendments

    1972--Pub. L. 92-487 substituted provisions relating to construction 
of distribution and drainage systems, for provisions relating to 
construction of irrigation systems, and inserted provisions setting 
forth the type of drainage systems subject to coverage of sections 421a 
to 421h of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 421b to 421h, 502 of this 
title.
