§ 620c-1. — Laws governing priority of appropriation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC620c-1]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12B--COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT
Sec. 620c-1. Laws governing priority of appropriation
In the diversion and storage of water for any project or any parts
thereof constructed under the authority of the Colorado River Basin
Project Act [43 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.] or the Colorado River Storage
Project Act [43 U.S.C. 620 et seq.] within and for the benefit of the
State of Colorado only, the Secretary is directed to comply with the
constitution and statutes of the State of Colorado relating to priority
of appropriation; with State and Federal court decrees entered pursuant
thereto; and with operating principles, if any, adopted by the Secretary
and approved by the State of Colorado.
(Pub. L. 90-537, title V, Sec. 501(e), Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 898.)
References in Text
The Colorado River Basin Project Act, referred to in text, is Pub.
L. 90-537, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 885, as amended, which is classified
principally to chapter 32 (Sec. 1501 et seq.) of this title. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables.
The Colorado River Storage Project Act, referred to in text, is act
Apr. 11, 1956, ch. 203, 70 Stat. 105, as amended, which is classified
generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 620 of this title
and Tables.
Codification
Section consists of subsec. (e) of section 501 of Pub. L. 90-537.
Subsecs. (a), (b), and (d) of section 501 are classified to sections
620, 620 note, 620a, 620a-1, 620a-2, and 620k note of this title.
Subsecs. (c) and (f) of section 501 are not classified to the Code.
Section was enacted as part of the Colorado River Basin Project Act,
and not as part of act Apr. 11, 1956, popularly known as the Colorado
River Storage Project Act, which comprises this chapter.
