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Code · U.S. Code · Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS · CHAPTER 12— RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT · SUBCHAPTER XI— MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WORKS GENERALLY · § 502

§ 502. Emergency fund to assure continuous operation of projects and project facilities governed by Federal reclamation law

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In order to assure continuous operation of all projects and project facilities governed by the Federal reclamation law (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto), including any project and facilities constructed with funds provided by the Small Reclamation Projects Act (Act of August 6, 1956, 70 Stat. 1044, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto) [43 U.S.C. 422a et seq.] or with funds provided by the Distribution System Loans Act (Act of May 14, 1956, 69 Stat. 244, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto), there is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the reclamation fund an emergency fund which shall be available for defraying expenses which the Commissioner of Reclamation determines are required to be incurred because of unusual or emergency conditions.
(June 26, 1948, ch. 676, § 1, 62 Stat. 1052; Pub. L. 97–275, Oct. 1, 1982, 96 Stat. 1185.)
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  • 32 Stat. 388
  • 70 Stat. 1044
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  • June 26, 1948, ch. 676, § 1
  • 62 Stat. 1052
  • Pub. L. 97–275
  • 96 Stat. 1185
  • act Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 972
  • act July 4, 1955, ch. 271
  • Act May 14, 1956, ch. 268
  • 70 Stat. 155
  • Pub. L. 100–387, title IV
  • 102 Stat. 957
  • section 202(3)(A) of Public Law 97–293
  • Public Law 97–293
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  • 76 Stat. 1191
  • Pub. L. 101–101, title III
  • 103 Stat. 661
  • Public Law 98–50
  • 97 Stat. 247
  • Pub. L. 103–316, title II
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  • Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title II]
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  • Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(e) [title II]
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§ 502
Emergency fund to assure continuous operation of projects and project facilities governed by Federal reclamation law
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Stat.32 Stat. 388
Stat.70 Stat. 1044
Stat.69 Stat. 244
ActJune 26, 1948, ch. 676, § 1
Stat.62 Stat. 1052
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