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43 U.S.C. § 499. — Discretionary power to transfer management · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 43/§ 499

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43 U.S.C. § 499.Chapter 12

§ 499

Discretionary power to transfer management

Title 43

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Subchapter: MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WORKS GENERALLY

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Whenever any legally organized water-users’ association or irrigation district shall so request, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to transfer to such water-users’ association or irrigation district the care, operation, and maintenance of all or any part of the project works, subject to such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)