Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-102
§26 Definition of Seaport
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 26
Summary
Defines "seaport" to mean piers, wharves, docks, and similar structures next to U.S. waters where boats or ships can tie up, plus nearby land and water, adjacent buildings, and related equipment.
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Title 18, §26
Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
As used in this title, the term “seaport” means all piers, wharves, docks, and similar structures, adjacent to any waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to which a vessel may be secured, including areas of land, water, or land and water under and in immediate proximity to such structures, buildings on or contiguous to such structures, and the equipment and materials on such structures or in such buildings.
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18 U.S.C. § 26
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102