33 U.S.C. § 609 — Sluices and other work in dams for development of water power

FEDERAL · 33 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER IV—PARTICULAR WORK OR IMPROVEMENTS

Sluices and other work in dams for development of water power

33 U.S.C. § 609

Title33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

ChapterSUBCHAPTER IV—PARTICULAR WORK OR IMPROVEMENTS

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33 U.S.C. § 609.

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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.

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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.

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History

(July 25, 1912, ch. 253, §12, 37 Stat. 233; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, §205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification
Section is from act July 25, 1912, the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1912.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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 Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641.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.

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