§ 833 Completion and maintenance of project; generation of electricity
§ 833a Administration of project
§ 833b Definitions
§ 833c Preference to public bodies and cooperatives
§ 833d Rate schedules; preparation, approval, and uniformity
§ 833e Factors in determining rate schedules
§ 833f Purchase of supplies and services
§ 833g Miscellaneous administrative provisions
§ 833h Personnel; appointment and compensation
§ 833i Deposit of receipts; establishment of continuing fund; authorization of appropriations
§ 833j Suits for and against project; legal representation
§ 833k Separability
§ 833l Acquisition of Indian lands
§ 833m Determination of compensation for acquisition of Indian lands; funds payable from; disposition of moneys
§ 833n Use of deposits by allottees; nontaxability of lands
§ 833o Authority of Secretary of the Interior for acquisition of Indian land
§ 833p Reversion of title
§ 833q Educational costs of dependents of employees; payments to school districts; reimbursement from continuing fund

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