§ 390pp. — Involuntary foreclosure.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC390pp]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-A--RECLAMATION REFORM
Sec. 390pp. Involuntary foreclosure
Neither the ownership limitations of this subchapter nor the
ownership limitations of any other provision of Federal reclamation law
shall apply to lands when the lands are acquired by involuntary
foreclosure, or similar involuntary process of law, by bona fide
conveyance in satisfaction of a debt (including, but not limited to, a
mortgage, real estate contract, or deed of trust), by inheritance, or by
devise: Provided, That such lands were eligible to receive irrigation
water prior to such transfer of title or the mortgaged lands became
ineligible to receive water after the mortgage is recorded but before it
is acquired by involuntary foreclosure or similar involuntary process of
law or by bona fide conveyance in satisfaction of mortgage: Provided
further, That if, after acquisition, such lands are not qualified under
Federal reclamation law, including this subchapter, they shall be
furnished temporarily with an irrigation water supply for a period not
exceeding five years from the effective date of such an acquisition,
delivery of irrigation water thereafter ceasing until the transfer
thereof to a landowner qualified under such laws: Provided further, That
the provisions of section 390ee of this title shall be applicable
separately to each acquisition under this section if the lands are
otherwise subject to the provisions of section 390ee of this title.
(Pub. L. 97-293, title II, Sec. 216, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1270.)
References in Text
Federal reclamation law, referred to in text, is defined in section
390aa of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 390cc of this title.
