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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 499a. Transfer of title to movable property; use of appropriations
Whenever an irrigation district, municipality, or water users'
organization assumes operation and maintenance of works constructed
to furnish or distribute a water supply pursuant to a contract
entered into with the United States in accordance with the Federal
reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts
amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto), the Secretary of the
Interior may transfer to said district, municipality, or
organization title to movable property which has been purchased
with funds advanced by the district, municipality, or organization
or which, in the case of property purchased with appropriated
funds, is necessary to the operation and maintenance of such works
and the value of which is to be repaid under a contract with the
district, municipality, or organization. In order to encourage the
assumption by irrigation districts, municipalities, and water
users' organizations of the operation and maintenance of works
constructed to furnish or distribute a water supply, the Secretary
is authorized to use appropriated funds available for the project
involved to acquire movable property for transfer under the terms
and conditions hereinbefore provided, at the time operation and
maintenance is assumed.
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