43 U.S.C. § 451i — ‘‘Federal irrigation project’’ defined

Page 157 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 455 § 451f. Exchanges subject to mortgage contracts Any exchange pursuant to this subchapter of land that is subject to a mortgage contract with the Secretary of Agriculture under sections 1006a and 1006b of title 7, and any disposition pursuant to this subchapter of property that is subject to such a mortgage contract, shall be ef- fected only in such form and manner and upon such terms and conditions as are consistent with the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture over such mortgage contract and such property under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended [7 U.S.C. 1000 et seq.], as supplemented by sections 1006a and 1006b of title 7. (Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 7, 67 Stat. 568.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, referred to in text, is act July 22, 1937, ch. 517, 50 Stat. 522, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1000 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1000 of Title 7 and Tables. § 451g. Preferences; veterans; timely applicants Where there are two or more timely applicants for a farm unit on a particular project or divi- sion thereof under the provisions of this sub- chapter, one or more of whom is an ex-service- man who would be entitled under the applicable statutes to a preference in making entry of farm units on such project or division, the ex-service- man, or one of them, shall have a preference in making such exchange. Any timely applicant for an exchange under the provisions of this sub- chapter shall be entitled to preference over any other applicant for a farm unit on the same project or division thereof. (Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 8, 67 Stat. 568.) § 451h. Establishment of farm units; size; contig- uous or noncontiguous In administering sections 434, 448, and 544 of this title, the Secretary may, to the extent found necessary as shown by a land classifica- tion to provide farm units sufficient in size to support a family, establish such units of not more than three hundred and twenty acres con- taining not more than one hundred and sixty ir- rigable acres designated by him and may permit entry and assignment under the homestead laws, and retention and assignment under the desert land laws, of such units. The lands included in farm units established pursuant to the authority of this section and entered under the homestead laws may be contiguous or noncontiguous. (Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 9, 67 Stat. 568.) § 451i. ‘‘Federal irrigation project’’ defined As used in this subchapter, the term ‘‘Federal irrigation project’’ means any irrigation project subject to the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto), to which laws this subchapter itself shall be deemed a supplement. (Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 11, 67 Stat. 568.) 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. § 451j. Rules and regulations The Secretary may perform any and all acts and make all rules and regulations necessary and proper for carrying out the purposes of this subchapter. (Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 12, 67 Stat. 568.) § 451k. Availability of appropriations; expenses as nonreimbursable Appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for carrying on the functions of the Bureau of Reclamation shall be available for credits, ex- penses, charges, and costs provided by or in- curred under this subchapter. Expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of sections 451 to 451f of this title, shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable under the Federal reclamation laws. (Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 428, § 13, 67 Stat. 568.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal reclamation laws, referred to in text, are identified in section 451i of this title. SUBCHAPTER VIII—TAXATION § 455. State taxation; lands of homestead entryman The lands of any homestead entryman under the Act of June 17, 1902, known as the Reclama- tion Act, or any Act amendatory thereof or sup- plementary thereto, and the lands of any entryman on ceded Indian lands within any In- dian irrigation project, may, after satisfactory proof of residence, improvement, and cultiva- tion, and acceptance of such proof by the Bureau of Land Management, be taxed by the State or political subdivision thereof in which such lands are located in the same manner and to the same extent as lands of a like character held under private ownership may be taxed. (Apr. 21, 1928, ch. 394, § 1, 45 Stat. 439; June 13, 1930, ch. 477, 46 Stat. 581; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 403, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7876, 60 Stat. 1100.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of June 17, 1902, known as the Reclamation Act, referred to in text, is act June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, which is classified generally 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. AMENDMENTS 1930—Act June 13, 1930, inserted ‘‘and the lands of any entryman on ceded Indian lands within any Indian irri- gation project,’’.