§ 951. — Right of way for water transportation, domestic purposes, or development of power.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC951]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 22--RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER EASEMENTS IN PUBLIC LANDS
Sec. 951. Right of way for water transportation, domestic
purposes, or development of power
Rights of way for ditches, canals, or reservoirs heretofore or
hereafter approved under the provisions of sections 946 to 949 of this
title may be used for purposes of a public nature; and said rights of
way may be used for purposes of water transportation, for domestic
purposes, or for the development of power, as subsidiary to the main
purpose of irrigation or drainage.
(May 11, 1898, ch. 292, Sec. 2, 30 Stat. 404; Mar. 4, 1917, ch. 184,
Sec. 2, 39 Stat. 1197.)
Repeal of Section
Section repealed by Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 706(a), Oct.
21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976,
insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon,
under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest
System.
Savings Provision
Repeal by Pub. L. 94-579 insofar as applicable to the issuance of
rights-of-way not to be construed as terminating any valid lease,
permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub.
L. 94-579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.
