33 U.S.C. § 8 — Toll free rivers in Alabama

Page 6 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 6 to draw his warrant or requisition from time to time upon the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the actual expenses of operating and keeping said works in repair, which warrants or requisitions shall be paid by the Sec- retary of the Treasury, out of any money in the Treas- ury not otherwise appropriated: Provided, however, That an itemized statement of said expenses shall accom- pany the annual report of the chief of engineers.’’ It was amended by act March 3, 1909, to read substan- tially as set forth above. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–176 added par. (3). 2002—Pub. L. 107–295 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). 1954—Act Aug. 30, 1954, repealed last proviso requiring that an itemized statement of expenses incurred in op- erating, maintaining, keeping in repair, and recon- structing locks, canals, etc., other than the Panama Canal, as provided in this section, should accompany the annual report of the Chief of Engineers. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec- retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad- ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–176, title VIII, § 829(b), Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2597, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] is effective on and after November 25, 2002.’’ TERMINATION OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS AND REASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPON- SIBILITIES For termination of Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors 180 days after Oct. 31, 1992, and reassignment of duties and responsibilities by Secretary of Army, see section 223 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 541 of this title. APPROPRIATIONS Section 2 of act June 26, 1934, ch. 756, 48 Stat. 1225, which was classified to section 725a of former Title 31, Money and Finance, repealed the permanent appropria- tion under the title ‘‘Operating and care of canals and other works of navigation (8x881)’’ effective July 1, 1935, and provided that such portions of any Acts as make permanent appropriations to be expended under such account are amended so as to authorize, in lieu thereof, annual appropriations from the general fund of the Treasury in identical terms and in such amounts as now provided by the laws providing such permanent ap- propriations. § 6. Free passage to harbor of Michigan City, In- diana The passage of vessels to and from the harbor of Michigan City, in Indiana, shall be free and not subject to toll or charge. (R.S. § 5247.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 5247 derived from acts June 23, 1866, ch. 138, § 1, 14 Stat. 73; Mar. 2, 1867, ch. 144, § 2, 14 Stat. 421. § 7. Use of Government iron pier in Delaware Bay The Government iron pier in Delaware Bay near Lewes, Delaware, shall be open to public use under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. (July 27, 1916, ch. 260, § 1, 39 Stat. 394; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is from act July 27, 1916, popularly known as the ‘‘Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1916’’. A further provision of act July 27, 1916, repealed act Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 542, 26 Stat. 969, which authorized a transfer of the iron pier to the Treasury Department. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Sec- retary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, en- acted ‘‘Title 10, Armed Forces’’ which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued Department of the Army under ad- ministrative supervision of Secretary of the Army. § 8. Toll free rivers in Alabama The Tennessee, Coosa, Cahawba, and Black Warrior Rivers, within the State of Alabama, shall be forever free from toll for all property belonging to the United States, and for all per- sons in their service, and for all citizens of the United States, except as to such tolls as may be allowed by Act of Congress. (R.S. § 5244.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 5244 derived from act May 23, 1828, ch. 75, § 7, 4 Stat. 290. Another R.S. 5244 is classified to section 43 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. § 9. Des Moines River as toll free The Des Moines River shall forever remain free from any toll, or other charge whatever, for any property of the United States, or persons in their service, passing along the same. (R.S. § 5246.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 5246 derived from acts Aug. 8, 1846, ch. 103, § 3, 9 Stat. 78; Jan. 20, 1870, ch. 7, 16 Stat. 61. § 10. Waters in Louisiana Purchase as public highways All the navigable rivers and waters in the former Territories of Orleans and Louisiana shall be and forever remain public highways. (R.S. § 5251.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 5251 derived from act Mar. 3, 1811, ch. 46, § 12, 2 Stat. 606.