33-U.S.C.-609
§609 – Sluices and Other Work In Dams For Development of Water Power
Pathway
Title 33 > Chapter 12 > Subchapter IV > Section 609
Details
- Reference: Section 609
- Legend: §609 – Sluices and Other Work In Dams For Development of Water Power
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
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.)
Codification
Section is from act July 25, 1912, the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1912.
Change of Name
Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted Title 10, Armed Forces which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
33-U.S.C.-607A in the Legal Encyclopedia: Harbor
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