Federal Waterways |
Federal Waterways- Constitution of Germany |
Article 89[Federal waterways – Administration of waterways]
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(1) The Federation shall be the owner of the former Reich waterways.
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(2) The Federation shall administer the federal waterways through its own authorities. It shall exercise those state functions relating to inland shipping which extend beyond the territory of a single Land, and those functions relating to maritime shipping, which are conferred on it by a law. Insofar as federal waterways lie within the territory of a single Land, the Federation on its application may delegate their administration to that Land on federal commission. If a waterway touches the territory of two or more Länder, the Federation may commission that Land which is designated by the affected Länder.
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(3) In the administration, development and new construction of waterways, the requirements of land improvement and of water management shall be assured in agreement with the Länder.
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