§ 701q. — Repair and protection of highways, railroads, and utilities damaged by operation of dams or reservoir.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 33USC701q]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 15--FLOOD CONTROL
Sec. 701q. Repair and protection of highways, railroads, and
utilities damaged by operation of dams or reservoir
Whenever the Chief of Engineers shall find that any highway,
railway, or utility has been or is being damaged or destroyed by reason
of the operation of any dam or reservoir project under the control of
the Department of the Army, he may utilize any funds available for the
construction, maintenance, or operation of the project involved for the
repair, relocation, restoration, or protection of such highway, railway,
or utility: Provided, That this section shall not apply to highways,
railways, and utilities previously provided for by the Department of the
Army, unless the Chief of Engineers determines that the actual damage
has or will exceed that for which provision had previously been made.
(July 24, 1946, ch. 596, Sec. 9, 60 Stat. 643; July 26, 1947, ch. 343,
title II, Sec. 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
Change of Name
Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of
Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of
act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of
act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch.
1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted ``Title 10,
Armed Forces'' which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of
the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
