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citation: "43 U.S.C. §§ 333–335"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/43/333..335"
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# §333. Extension of time for completion of irrigation works


Any entryman under sections [321 to 323](/usc/43/321..323.md), [325](/usc/43/325.md), and [327 to 329](/usc/43/327..329.md) of this title who shall show to the satisfaction of the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior or such officer as he may designate that he has in good faith complied with the terms, requirements, and provisions of said sections, but that because of some unavoidable delay in the construction of the irrigating works intended to convey water to the said lands, he is, without fault on his part, unable to make proof of the reclamation and cultivation of said land, as required by said sections, shall, upon filing his corroborated affidavit with the land office in which said land is located, setting forth said facts, be allowed an additional period of not to exceed three years, within the discretion of the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) or such officer, within which to furnish proof as required by said sections of the completion of said work.


# §334. Further extension of time for final proofs


The [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior may, in his discretion, in addition to the extension authorized by [section 333 of this title](/usc/43/333.md) or other law existing prior to April 30, 1912, grant to any entryman under the desert-land laws a further extension of the time within which he is required to make final proof: Provided, That such entryman shall, by his corroborated affidavit filed in the land office of the [district](/usc/43/316a.md?p=2) where such land is located, show to the satisfaction of the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) that because of unavoidable delay in the construction of irrigation works intended to convey water to the land embraced in his entry he is, without fault on his part, unable to make proof of the reclamation and cultivation of said lands as required by law within the time limited therefor; but such extension shall not be granted for a period of more than three years, and this section shall not affect contests initiated for a valid existing reason: Provided, That the total extension of the statutory period for making final proof that may be allowed in any one case under this section, and any other statutes existing prior to April 30, 1912, of either general or local application, shall be limited to six years in the aggregate.


# §335. Further extension in cases not covered by sections 333 and 334 of this title


The [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior may, in his discretion, extend the time within which final proof is required to be submitted upon any lawful pending desert-land entry made prior to March 4, 1915, such extension not to exceed three years from the date of allowance thereof: Provided, That the entryman or his duly qualified assignee has, in good faith, complied with the requirements of law as to yearly expenditures and proof thereof, and shall show, under rules and regulations to be prescribed by the [Secretary](/usc/43/31b.md?p=7) of the Interior, that there is a reasonable prospect that, if the extension is granted, he will be able to make the final proof of reclamation, irrigation, and cultivation required by law: Provided further, That the foregoing shall apply only to cases wherein an extension or further extension of time may not properly be allowed under sections [333](/usc/43/333.md) and [334](/usc/43/334.md) of this title or other law existing prior to March 4, 1915: Provided further, That in cases where such entries have been assigned prior to March 4, 1915, the assignees shall, if otherwise qualified, be entitled to the benefit hereof.