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33 U.S.C. § 403b

Lighting at docks and boat launching facilities

United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective

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33 U.S.C. § 403b, Lighting at docks and boat launching facilities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/468250
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Whenever the Secretary considers a permit application for a dock or a boat launching facility under section 403 of this title, the Secretary shall consider the needs of such facility for lighting from sunset to sunrise to make such facility’s presence known within a reasonable distance.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-662(H.R. 6)1986-11-17
    Water Resources Development Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally