[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC567]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER XV--TOWN SITES, PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND SCHOOL SITES
Sec. 567. Water rights for towns and cities; charges
The Secretary of the Interior shall, in accordance with the
provisions of the reclamation law, provide for water rights in amount he
may deem necessary for the towns established as provided, in sections
561, 562 and 566 of this title, and may enter into contract with the
proper authorities of such towns, and other towns or cities on or in the
immediate vicinity of irrigation projects, which shall have a water
right from the same source as that of said project for the delivery of
such water supply to some convenient point, and for the payment into the
reclamation fund of charges for the same to be paid by such towns or
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