§ 382. — Irrigation projects under Reclamation Act.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC382]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 11--IRRIGATION OF ALLOTTED LANDS
Sec. 382. Irrigation projects under Reclamation Act
In carrying out any irrigation project which may be undertaken under
the provisions of the Reclamation Act, and which may make possible, and
provide for in connection with the reclamation of other lands, the
irrigation of all or any part of the irrigable lands heretofore included
in allotments made to Indians under section 334 of this title, the
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make such arrangement and
agreement in reference thereto as said Secretary deems for the best
interest of the Indians: Provided, That no lien or charge for
construction, operation, or maintenance shall thereby be created against
any such lands.
(Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 263, 35 Stat. 798.)
References in Text
The Reclamation Act, referred to in text, is act June 17, 1902, ch.
1093, 32 Stat. 388, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter
12 (Sec. 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables.
Codification
A further proviso authorized the expenditure of a limited amount
from the appropriation in the act for irrigation, to meet the cost of
carrying out this section, and was omitted as temporary.
Similar Provisions
Similar provisions were contained in act Apr. 30, 1908, ch. 153, 35
Stat. 85.
