§ 388. — Contracts for materials; liability of United States.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC388]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 388. Contracts for materials; liability of United States
When appropriations have been made for the commencement or
continuation of construction or operation and maintenance of any
project, the Secretary may, in connection with such construction or
operation and maintenance, enter into contracts for miscellaneous
services, for materials and supplies, as well as for construction, which
may cover such periods of time as the Secretary may consider necessary
but in which the liability of the United States shall be contingent upon
appropriations being made therefor.
(Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 418, Sec. 12, 53 Stat. 1197.)
Definitions
The definitions in section 485a of this title apply to this section.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 485, 485d, 485e, 485f, 485g,
485i, 485j, 485k of this title.
