§ 277a. Investigations of commission; construction of works or projects
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The Secretary of State, acting through the American Commissioner, International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, is further authorized to conduct technical and other investigations relating to the defining, demarcation, fencing, or monumentation of the land and water boundary between the United States and Mexico, to flood control, water resources, conservation, and utilization of water, sanitation and prevention of pollution, channel rectification, stabilization, drainage of transboundary storm waters, and other related matters upon the international boundary between the United States and Mexico; and to construct and maintain fences, monuments and other demarcations of the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, and sewer systems, water systems, and electric light, power and gas systems crossing the international border, and to continue such work and operations through the American Commissioner as are now in progress and are authorized by law.
The President is authorized and empowered to construct, operate, and maintain on the Rio Grande River below Fort Quitman, Texas, any and all works or projects which are recommended to the President as the result of such investigations and by the President are deemed necessary and proper.
(May 13, 1924, ch. 153, § 2, 43 Stat. 118; Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 381, § 2, 44 Stat. 1403; Aug. 19, 1935, ch. 561, 49 Stat. 660; Pub. L. 101–246, title IV, § 412(b)(2), Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 70.)
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- May 13, 1924, ch. 153, § 2
- 43 Stat. 118
- Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 381, § 2
- 44 Stat. 1403
- Aug. 19, 1935, ch. 561
- 49 Stat. 660
- Pub. L. 101–246, title IV, § 412(b)(2)
- 104 Stat. 70
- Pub. L. 101–246
- act June 30, 1932, ch. 314
- 47 Stat. 417
- Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a)
- 80 Stat. 647
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§ 277a
Investigations of commission; construction of works or projects
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ActMay 13, 1924, ch. 153, § 2
Stat.43 Stat. 118
ActMar. 3, 1927, ch. 381, § 2
Stat.44 Stat. 1403
ActAug. 19, 1935, ch. 561
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