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46 U.S.C. § 31303

Certain civil actions not authorized

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 31303, Certain civil actions not authorized, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487995
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If a mortgage covers a vessel and additional property that is not a vessel, this chapter does not authorize a civil action in rem to enforce the rights of the mortgagee under the mortgage against the additional property.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 100-710(H.R. 3105)1988-11-23
    A bill to revise, consolidate and enact certain laws related to maritime commercial instruments and liens and public vessels and goods as chapters 313 and 315 of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally