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33 U.S.C. § 3853

Liability in rem

United States · Title 33 — NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · Status: effective

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33 U.S.C. § 3853, Liability in rem, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/469711
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A vessel operated in violation of the Convention, this chapter, or any regulation prescribed under this chapter, is liable in rem for any fine imposed under title 18 or civil penalty assessed pursuant to section 3852 of this title, and may be proceeded against in the United States district court of any district in which the vessel may be found.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 111-281(H.R. 3619)2010-10-15
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
    House: 385–11Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-330(H.R. 6516)2010-12-22
    To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally