§ 617k. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC617k]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12A--BOULDER CANYON PROJECT
SUBCHAPTER I--BOULDER CANYON PROJECT ACT
Sec. 617k. Definitions
``Political subdivision'' or ``political subdivisions'' as used in
this subchapter shall be understood to include any State, irrigation or
other district, municipality, or other governmental organization.
``Reclamation law'' as used in this subchapter shall be understood
to mean that certain Act of Congress of the United States approved June
17, 1902, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.
``Maintenance'' as used herein shall be deemed to include in each
instance provision for keeping the works in good operating condition.
``The Federal Power Act,'' [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] as used in this
subchapter, shall be understood to mean that certain Act of Congress of
the United States approved June 10, 1920, and the Acts amendatory
thereof and supplemental thereto.
``Domestic'', whenever employed in this subchapter, shall include
water uses defined as ``domestic'' in said Colorado River compact.
(Dec. 21, 1928, ch. 42, Sec. 12, 45 Stat. 1064.)
References in Text
Act of June 17, 1902, referred to in text, is act June 17, 1902, ch.
1093, 32 Stat. 388, as amended, popularly known as the Reclamation Act,
which is classified generally to chapter 12 (Sec. 371 et seq.) of this
title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, was in the original the
``Federal Water Power Act'', which was redesignated the Federal Power
Act by section 791a of Title 16, Conservation. The Federal Power Act is
act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 12 (Sec. 791a et seq.) of Title 16. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of
Title 16 and Tables.
