33 U.S.C. § 551
Policy of Government as to terminal facilities for new projects
It is declared to be the policy of the Congress that water terminals are essential at all cities and towns located upon harbors or navigable waterways and that at least one public terminal should exist, constructed, owned, and regulated by the municipality or other public agency of the State and open to the use of all on equal terms. The Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, shall give full publicity, as far as may be practicable, to this provision.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2023 · leading case: New Albany Main Street Props. v. Watco Co., LLC, 75 F.4th 615 (6th Cir. 2023).
New Albany Main Street Props. v. Watco Co., LLC, 75 F.4th 615 (6th Cir. 2023). “1275 , 1286 (codified at 33 U.S.C. § 551 ). Over the next few decades, many states began to authorize their localities to create public seaport and riverport authorities.”
Brenda Edwards v. Dist. of Columbia, a Mun. Corp., 821 F.2d 651 (D.C. Cir. 1987). “1983), found the declaration in 33 U.S.C. § 551 (1982) “that water terminals are essential at all cities and towns located upon harbors .”
Boatowners & Tenants Ass'n v. Port of Seattle, 716 F.2d 669 (9th Cir. 1983). “” 33 U.S.C. § 551 . The district court examined the legislative history of the specific appropriation that funded Shilshole.”
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