43 U.S.C. § 425a — Eligibility of transferred lands owned by States, etc., for receipt of water from a Federal reclamation project, division, or unit; conditions of eligibility; purchase pricetransferred

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Land owned by states or their agencies that doesn't qualify under section 425 can still get water from federal irrigation projects. This requires a signed contract to sell that land within 10 years, on terms the Secretary approves. Buyers aren't disqualified based on how much they paid.

Land owned by states, their political subdivisions, or their agencies that doesn't qualify for the exemption under section 425 of this title may still get water from a Federal reclamation project, division, or unit. To qualify, there must be a valid, recordable contract to sell that land within ten years of the contract's date. The terms and conditions of that contract must satisfy the Secretary of the Interior — but there's no limit on how high or low the selling price can be. If someone buys land sold this way — or if their heirs or the people who inherit it through a will do — and they're otherwise eligible under reclamation law to get project water for that land, they can't be denied water delivery just because of how much they paid for the land.

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Irrigable lands owned by States, political subdivisions, and agencies thereof which do not fall within the provisions of section 425 of this title may receive water from a Federal reclamation project, division, or unit if a valid recordable contract for the sale of such lands within ten years of the date of said contract has been executed under terms and conditions satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior but without limitation upon selling price.

The purchasers of lands sold under the provisions of this section, or the heirs and devisees of such purchasers, if otherwise eligible under reclamation law to receive project water for the lands purchased, shall not be disqualified for delivery of water by reason of the amount of the purchase price paid for said lands.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–310, § 2, July 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 411.)

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1970Enacted · Pub. L. 91-310 · 84 Stat. 411

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