# 33 U.S.C. § 8: Toll free rivers in Alabama

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s8

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 U.S.C. § 8
- **Heading:** Toll free rivers in Alabama
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS > CHAPTER 1—NAVIGABLE WATERS GENERALLY > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

## Text

The Tennessee, Coosa, Cahawba, and Black Warrior Rivers, within the State of Alabama, shall be forever free from toll for all property belonging to the United States, and for all persons in their service, and for all citizens of the United States, except as to such tolls as may be allowed by Act of Congress.

(R.S. § 5244.)

## Nearby sections

- [33 U.S.C. § 1 Regulations by Secretary of the Army for navigation of waters generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 2 Regulations for navigation of South and Southwest Passes of Mississippi River; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s2.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 3 Regulations to prevent injuries from target practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s3.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 4 Water gauges on Mississippi River and tributaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s4.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 5 Abolition of tolls on Government canals, canalized rivers, etc.; expense of operation, repairs to and reconstruction of canals, etc.; Panama Canal excepted; levies by non-Federal interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s5.md)
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- [33 U.S.C. § 7 Use of Government iron pier in Delaware Bay](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s7.md)
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- [33 U.S.C. § 9 Des Moines River as toll free](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s9.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 10 Waters in Louisiana Purchase as public highways](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s10.md)
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- [33 U.S.C. § 12 Port Arthur Ship Canal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s12.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 21 Bayou Cocodrie, Louisiana](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s21.md)
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