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citation: "33 U.S.C. §§ 702e–702h"
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# §702e. Maps for project; preparation


Subject to the approval of the heads of the several executive departments concerned, the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Army, on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, may engage the services and assistance of the National Ocean Survey, the United States Geological Survey, or other mapping agencies of the Government, in the preparation of maps required in furtherance of this project, and funds to pay for such services may be allotted from appropriations made under authority of sections [702a](/usc/33/702a.md) and [702g](/usc/33/702g.md) of this title.


# §702f. Expenditures for earlier projects


Funds appropriated under authority of [section 702a of this title](/usc/33/702a.md) may be expended for the prosecution of such works for the control of the floods of the Mississippi River as have, prior to May 15, 1928, been authorized and are not included in the present project, including levee work on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois, and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and on the outlets and tributaries of the Mississippi River between Rock Island and Head of Passes insofar as such outlets or tributaries are affected by the backwaters of the Mississippi: Provided, That for such work on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois, and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and on such tributaries, the [States](/usc/33/701h.md) or levee districts shall provide rights-of-way without cost to the United States, contribute 33⅓ per centum of the costs of the works, and maintain them after completion: And provided further, That not more than $10,000,000 of the sums authorized in [section 702a of this title](/usc/33/702a.md), shall be expended under the provisions of this section. In an emergency, funds appropriated under authority of [section 702a of this title](/usc/33/702a.md) may be expended for the maintenance of any levee when it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Army that the levee cannot be adequately maintained by the State or levee district.


# §702g. Appropriation for emergency fund


The sum of $5,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated as an emergency fund to be allotted by the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Army on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, in rescue work or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work on any tributaries of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood including the flood of 1927: Provided, That the unexpended and unallotted balance of said sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be allotted by the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Army on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in the reimbursement of levee districts or others for expenditures heretofore incurred or made for the [construction](/usc/33/426e.md?p=c), repair, or maintenance of any flood-control work on any tributaries or outlets of the Mississippi River that may be threatened, impaired, or destroyed by the flood of 1927 or subsequent flood or that have been impaired, damaged, or destroyed by flood; and also in the [construction](/usc/33/426e.md?p=c), repair, or maintenance, and in the reimbursement of levee districts or others for the [construction](/usc/33/426e.md?p=c), repair, or maintenance of any flood-control work on any of the tributaries or outlets of the Mississippi River that have been impaired, damaged, or destroyed by caving banks or that may be threatened or impaired by caving banks of such tributaries, whether or not such caving has taken place during a flood stage: Provided further, That if the Chief of Engineers finds that it has been or will be necessary or advisable to change the location of any such flood-control work in order to provide the protection contemplated by this section, such change may be approved and/or authorized.


# §702g–1. Additional appropriation for emergency fund


The sum of $15,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated as an emergency fund to be allocated by the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Army on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in rescue work or in the repair or maintenance of any flood-control work on any tributary of the Mississippi River threatened or destroyed by flood heretofore or hereafter occurring: Provided, That the unexpended and unallotted balance of said sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be allotted by the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Army, on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, in the reimbursement of levee districts or others for expenditures incurred or made prior to June 15, 1936 for the [construction](/usc/33/426e.md?p=c), repair, or maintenance of any flood-control work on any tributaries or outlets of the Mississippi River that may be threatened, impaired, or destroyed by the flood of 1927 or subsequent flood; and also in the [construction](/usc/33/426e.md?p=c), repair, or maintenance, and in the reimbursement of levee districts or others for the [construction](/usc/33/426e.md?p=c), repair, or maintenance of any flood-control work on any of the tributaries or outlets of the Mississippi River that may have been impaired, damaged, or destroyed by caving banks or that may be threatened or impaired by caving banks, of such tributaries, whether or not such caving has taken place during a flood stage: Provided further, That if the Chief of Engineers finds that it has been or will be necessary or advisable to change the location of any such flood-control work in order to provide the protection contemplated by this section, such change may be approved and authorized.


# §702h. Prosecution of project by Mississippi River Commission; president of commission; salaries


The project herein authorized shall be prosecuted by the Mississippi River Commission under the direction of the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Army and supervision of the Chief of Engineers and subject to the provisions of sections [702a](/usc/33/702a.md), [702b to 702d](/usc/33/702b..702d.md), [702e to 702g](/usc/33/702e..702g.md), 702h, [702i](/usc/33/702i.md), [702j](/usc/33/702j.md), [702k](/usc/33/702k.md), [702l](/usc/33/702l.md), [702m](/usc/33/702m.md), and [704](/usc/33/704.md) of this title. It shall perform such functions and through such agencies as they shall designate after consultation and discussion with the president of the commission. For all other purposes the existing laws governing the constitution and activities of the commission shall remain unchanged. The commission shall make inspection trips of such frequency and duration as will enable it to acquire first-hand information as to conditions and problems germane to the matter of flood control within the area of its jurisdiction; and on such trips of inspection ample opportunity for hearings and suggestions shall be afforded persons affected by or interested in such problems. The president of the commission shall be the executive officer thereof and shall have the qualifications prescribed by law on May 15, 1928, for the Assistant Chief of Engineers, shall have the title brigadier general, Corps of Engineers, and shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of a brigadier general while actually assigned to such duty: Provided, That the incumbent of the office on May 15, 1928, may be appointed a brigadier general of the Army, retired, and shall be eligible for the position of president of the commission if recalled to active service by the President under the provisions of existing law.

The official salary of any officer of the United States Army or other branch of the Government appointed or employed under sections [702a](/usc/33/702a.md), [702b to 702d](/usc/33/702b..702d.md), [702e to 702g](/usc/33/702e..702g.md), 702h, [702i](/usc/33/702i.md), [702j](/usc/33/702j.md), [702k](/usc/33/702k.md), [702l](/usc/33/702l.md), [702m](/usc/33/702m.md), and [704](/usc/33/704.md) of this title shall be deducted from the amount of salary or compensation provided by, or which shall be fixed under, the terms of such sections.