43 U.S.C. § 372

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 372 - Water right as appurtenant to land and extent of right

The right to the use of water acquired under the provisions of this Act shall be appurtenant to the land irrigated, and beneficial use shall be the basis, the measure, and the limit of the right.

43 U.S.C. § 372

June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, §8, 32 Stat. 390.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis Act, referred to in text, is act June 17, 1902, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables.

CODIFICATIONSection is comprised of the proviso in section 8 of act June 17, 1902. Remainder of section 8 is classified to section 383 of this title.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SECTION AS UNAFFECTED BY SUBMERGED LANDS ACT Provisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see section 1303 of this title.