Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 35 — Artificial Reefs
§ 2105. Definitions
Statutory text
For purposes of this chapter—
The term “artificial reef” means a structure which is constructed or placed in waters covered under this chapter for the purpose of enhancing fishery resources and commercial and recreational fishing opportunities.
The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Johnston Island, Midway Island, and Wake Island.
The term “waters covered under this chapter” means the navigable waters of the United States and the waters superjacent to the Outer Continental Shelf as defined in section 1331 of title 43, to the extent such waters exist in or are adjacent to any State.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–623 title II § 206 · 98 Stat. 3394
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2105
(Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 206, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 206, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3397.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 206. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title— (1) The term “artificial reef’ means a structure which is constructed or placed in waters covered under this title for the purpose of enhancing fishery resources and commercial and recreational fishing opportunities. (2) The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Johnston Island, Midway Island, and Wake Island. (3) The term “waters covered under this title” means the navigable waters of the United States and the waters superjacent to the Outer Continental Shelf as defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. section 1331), to the extent such waters exist in or are adjacent to any State.
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