{"data":{"id":"us/43-u.s.c.-2427","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 U.S.C. § 2427","heading":"Water rights","body":"(a) In generalNothing in this subchapter preempts or affects State water law or an interstate compact governing water. (b) Compliance requiredThe 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.","path":["Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS","CHAPTER 42—RURAL WATER SUPPLY"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc43@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:36Z","sha256":"7adc6dfd204d884166a905d4f124a6c8057709ba8dabdc7942ce238d70a0ba2d","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-u.s.c.-2426","next":"us/43-u.s.c.-2428"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}