Section 12828 Of Article 2. Extent And Method Of Allocations From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
12828
. Except where the co-operation required by the United States
in addition to the costs of all lands, easements, and rights-of-way,
has been authorized to be assumed by the State prior to March 12,
1946, the department shall not reallocate the funds allocated to it,
nor shall the Reclamation Board expend any funds appropriated
directly to it, for acquisition of property rights or contributions
to the United States, for any project for which the Reclamation Board
is directed to give assurances to the United States unless and until
a public agency other than the Reclamation Board has either assumed
the obligations of maintenance and holding the United States harmless
from damages due to the construction of works, directly with the
United States, or has by binding agreement with the Reclamation Board
agreed to assume such obligations and to hold the State and the
Reclamation Board harmless from any claims therefor.
This section is not intended to prevent the expenditure of project
funds by the Reclamation Board for planning and design engineering,
title reports and appraisals, and other incidental expenses required
in advance of actual acquisition of property rights.