§ 597b. — Compensation for easements.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC597b]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER XVII--LEGISLATION APPLICABLE TO PARTICULAR PROJECTS GENERALLY
Sec. 597b. Compensation for easements
Compensation to the individual Indian owners of the allotted lands
within the area described in section 597a of this title shall be made
from moneys appropriated for the construction of the Bull Lake Dam and
Reservoir at the appraised value of the easements: Provided, That should
any individual Indian not agree to accept the appraised value of the
easement as it affects his land, the Secretary of the Interior be, and
he is, authorized to acquire such easement by condemnation proceedings.
(Mar. 14, 1940, ch. 51, Sec. 2, 54 Stat. 49.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 597c, 597d of this title.
