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title: "43 U.S.C. § 2425"
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title_number: 43
title_name: "PUBLIC LANDS"
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chapter_name: "RURAL WATER SUPPLY"
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# 43 U.S.C. § 2425 - Operations, maintenance, and replacement costs

## Text

(a) In general The non-Federal share of operations, maintenance, and replacement costs for a project receiving Federal assistance under this subchapter shall be 100 percent.

(b) Plan On request of the non-Federal borrower, the Secretary may assist in the development of an operation, maintenance, and replacement plan to provide the necessary framework to assist the non-Federal borrower in establishing rates and fees for project beneficiaries.

(Pub. L. 109–451, title II, § 206, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3360.)