South Carolina § 54-3-840 - Fees and harbor or port charges.
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§ 54-3-840. Fees and harbor or port charges.
The Authority may levy and collect from all vessels entering into and using the port of Charleston such fees and harbor or port charges, not inconsistent with the law, as, in its discretion, may be necessary to pay the harbor master and port wardens for the services required of them and to defray the necessary expenses attendant upon the execution of the duties devolved upon it under this article in relation to the regulations for the safety and convenience of vessels entering said port and waters, or any of them.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 54-126; 1952 Code SECTION 54-126; 1942 Code SECTION 6724; 1932 Code SECTION 6724; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3622; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2512; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1656; 1885 (19) 354; 1957 (50) 32.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-3-840 ("Fees and harbor or port charges.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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