Title 43 — Public Lands
Chapter 42 — Rural Water Supply
§ 2427. Water rights
Statutory text
In general
Nothing in this subchapter preempts or affects State water law or an interstate compact governing water.
Compliance required
The Secretary shall comply with State water laws in carrying out this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter affects or preempts State water law or an interstate compact governing water.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Twenty-First Century Water Works Act
Pub. L. 109–451 title II § 208 · 120 Stat. 3345
Enacted · 43 U.S.C. § 2427
(Pub. L. 109–451, title II, § 208, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3360.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 109–451, title II, § 208, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3360.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 208. WATER RIGHTS. (a) In General.— Nothing in this title preempts or affects State water law or an interstate compact governing water. (b) Compliance Required.— The Secretary shall comply with State water laws in carrying out this title. Nothing in this title affects or preempts State water law or an interstate compact governing water.
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