43 USC § 617k - Definitions

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title: "43 USC § 617k - Definitions"
title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
section_number: "617k"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "BOULDER CANYON PROJECT"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "BOULDER CANYON PROJECT ACT"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Dec. 21, 1928, ch. 42, § 12, 45 Stat. 1064.)"
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# § 617k. Definitions

“Political subdivision” or “political subdivisions” as used in this subchapter shall be understood to include any State, irrigation or other district, municipality, or other governmental organization.June 17, 1902

“Reclamation law” as used in this subchapter shall be understood to mean that certain Act of Congress of the United States approved , and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.

“Maintenance” as used herein shall be deemed to include in each instance provision for keeping the works in good operating condition.16 U.S.C. 791aJune 10, 1920

“The Federal Power Act,” [ et seq.] as used in this subchapter, shall be understood to mean that certain Act of Congress of the United States approved , and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.

“Domestic”, whenever employed in this subchapter, shall include water uses defined as “domestic” in said Colorado River compact.

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**Source Credit**: (Dec. 21, 1928, ch. 42, § 12, 45 Stat. 1064.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

That certain Act of Congress of the United States approved , referred to in text, is , , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, was in the original the “Federal Water Power Act”, which was redesignated the Federal Power Act by , Conservation. The Federal Power Act is , , which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of Title 16. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see  and Tables.