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46 U.S.C. § 2106

Liability in rem

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 2106, Liability in rem, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487444
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When a vessel is made liable in rem under this subtitle, the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in the district court of the United States for any district in which the vessel is found.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally