harbor
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
“Harbor” or “port” means any place to which ships may resort for shelter or to load or unload passengers or goods, or to obtain fuel, water, or supplies. This term shall apply to such places whether proclaimed public or not and whether natural or artificial.
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- 1994–199647 U.S.C. § 153Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “harbor” means any channel or harbor, or element thereof, in the United States, capable of being utilized in the transportation of commercial cargo in domestic or foreign waterborne commerce by commercial vessels. The term does not include—
(A) an inland harbor;
(B) the Saint Lawrence Seaway;
(C) local access or berthing channels;
(D) channels or harbors constructed or maintained by nonpublic interests; and
(E) any portion of the Columbia River other than the channels on the downstream side of Bonneville lock and dam.
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- 1994–present33 U.S.C. § 2241Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “harbor” or “port” means any place to which ships may resort for shelter or to load or unload passengers or goods, or to obtain fuel, water, or supplies. This term shall apply to such places whether proclaimed public or not and whether natural or artificial.
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- 1996–present47 U.S.C. § 153Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter