43 U.S.C. § 485j — Effect on existing laws

Page 171 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 491 formity with such laws, and nothing herein shall in any way affect any right of any State or of the Federal Government or of any landowner, appropriator, or user of water in, to, or from any interstate stream or the waters thereof: Pro- vided, That the right to the use of water ac- quired under the provisions of such sections shall be appurtenant to the land irrigated and beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure, and the limit of the right. (July 2, 1956, ch. 492, § 4, 70 Stat. 484.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 which comprises this subchapter. § 485h–5. Supplement to Federal reclamation laws Sections 485h–1 to 485h–5 of this title shall be a supplement to the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto). (July 2, 1956, ch. 492, § 5, 70 Stat. 484.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of June 17, 1902, referred to in text, is popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified gen- erally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 which comprises this subchapter. § 485h–6. Repayment contracts; amendment for provision, addition or modification of irriga- tion blocks After the execution of a contract pursuant to the authority of section 9(d)(1) of the Reclama- tion Project Act of 1939 [43 U.S.C. 485h(d)(1)] and prior to the commencement of the development period provided thereunder, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to amend such contract to provide for irrigation blocks, or if such are al- ready provided, to add to or modify such irriga- tion blocks, as he shall deem desirable to carry out the purposes of that Act. (Pub. L. 87–613, § 1, Aug. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 407.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT That Act, referred to in text, means act Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187, which enacted this subchapter, sections 375a, 380a, and 387 to 389 of this title and sec- tion 16d of former Title 41, Public Contracts, and en- acted provision set out as a note under section 485j of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 485k of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 which comprises this subchapter. § 485h–7. Amendment of repayment contract for payment of annual installments in two parts In any repayment contract which provides for payment of construction charges by single an- nual installments, the Secretary may by agree- ment with the contracting organization amend such contract to provide for the payment of such annual installments in two parts on such dates in the calendar year as may best enable the con- tracting organization to meet its payments. (Pub. L. 87–613, § 3, Aug. 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 408.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 which comprises this subchapter. § 485i. Rules and regulations The Secretary is authorized to perform any and all acts and to make such rules and regula- tions as may be necessary and proper for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this sub- chapter into full force and effect. (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, § 15, 53 Stat. 1198.) § 485j. Effect on existing laws The provisions of previous Acts of Congress not inconsistent with the provisions of this sub- chapter shall remain in full force and effect. (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, § 16, 53 Stat. 1198.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS Act Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, § 18, 53 Stat. 1198, provided that: ‘‘Nothing in this Act [see section 485k of this title] shall be construed to amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act (45 Stat. 1057), as amended [section 617 et seq. of this title].’’ § 485k. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the ‘‘Rec- lamation Project Act of 1939.’’ (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, § 19, 53 Stat. 1198.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this Act’’, meaning act Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, 53 Stat. 1187, which enacted this subchapter, sections 375a, 380a, and 387 to 389 of this title and section 16d of former Title 41, Public Contracts, and enacted provi- sion set out as a note under section 485j of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2013 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113–24, § 1, Aug. 9, 2013, 127 Stat. 498, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 485h of this title] may be cited as the ‘Bureau of Reclamation Small Con- duit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act’.’’ SUBCHAPTER XI—MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WORKS GENERALLY § 491. Authority of Secretary to operate works The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to use the reclamation fund for the op- eration and maintenance of all reservoirs and ir- rigation works constructed under the provisions of this Act.