Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 1 - TARIFF NO.7 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PORT TERMINAL SERVICES
Chapter 02 - General Rules and Regulations
Section 28-1-02-132 - DAMAGE OF PORT FACILITY

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 28-1-02-132
Current through September 24, 2024

Users of the facilities of the Port Authority shall be held responsible for all damages to the property of the Port Authority caused by them and any damages shall be repaired and billed against the user responsible for such damage at cost plus 20%. The twenty percent (20%) charge may be waived at the discretion of the Executive Director. Any damages caused by users must be promptly reported by the users to the Port Authority. Failure to report by the end of the next working day will result in a 50% penalty charge in addition to the foregoing charges.

Every Licensee and/or any other person, vessel, (including masters, owners, agents or other representatives thereof) shall be responsible for the payment of all charges and costs resulting from damage caused directly or indirectly by them to any Port Authority facility or waterway, and for the payment of any penalty imposed for the infraction of any of the rules and regulations of this tariff.

The Port Authority shall promptly be furnished the name and address of the owner of any such vessel, firm of person(s) causing damage, together with such additional information as may be necessary for the Port Authority to make collection of charges, costs, or penalties due. In furnishing such information, masters, owners, agents or other representatives shall not be relieved of their obligations as set forth herein.

The Port Authority shall have authority to require bond from any vessel which shall be involved in any act causing damage to property or violation of any provision of this tariff or applicable law, before such vessel or other craft shall be allowed to clear the harbor.

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