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Code · U.S. Code · Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · CHAPTER 12— RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY · SUBCHAPTER IV— PARTICULAR WORK OR IMPROVEMENTS · § 609

§ 609. Sluices and other work in dams for development of water power

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In order to make possible the economical future development of water power, the Secretary of the Army, upon recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, is authorized, in his discretion, to provide in the permanent parts of any dam authorized at any time by Congress for the improvement of navigation such foundations, sluices, and other works, as may be considered desirable for the future development of its water power.
(July 25, 1912, ch. 253, § 12, 37 Stat. 233; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
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  • July 25, 1912, ch. 253, § 12
  • 37 Stat. 233
  • July 26, 1947, ch. 343
  • 61 Stat. 501
  • act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II
  • act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 641
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§ 609
Sluices and other work in dams for development of water power
ActJuly 25, 1912, ch. 253, § 12
Stat.37 Stat. 233
ActJuly 26, 1947, ch. 343
Stat.61 Stat. 501
Actact July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II
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