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46 U.S.C. § 30522

Loss by fire

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 30522, Loss by fire, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487941
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The owner of a vessel is not liable for loss or damage to merchandise on the vessel caused by a fire on the vessel unless the fire resulted from the design or neglect of the owner.

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  • Enacted 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
  • Amended byPub. L. 117-263(H.R. 7776)2022-12-23
    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    House: 384–37Senate: 93–1