Port Security

Finding the law: Port Security in the U.S. Code

A collection of general and permanent laws relating to port security, passed by the United States Congress, are organized by subject matter arrangements in the United States Code (U.S.C.; this label examines port security topics), to make them easy to use (usually, organized by legal areas into Titles, Chapters and Sections). The platform provides introductory material to the U.S. Code, and cross references to case law. View the U.S. Code’s table of contents here.

Port Security

In Legislation

Port Security in the U.S. Code: Title 46, Subtitle VII, Chapter 701

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating port security are compiled in the United States Code under Title 46, Subtitle VII, Chapter 701. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Shipping (including port security) of the United States. The readers can further narrow their legal research on the topic by chapter and subchapter.