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46 U.S.C. § 56302

Charter terms

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 56302, Charter terms, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488398
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If a vessel is requisitioned for use but not ownership under this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation, at the time of requisition or as soon thereafter as the situation allows, shall offer the person entitled to possession of the vessel a charter containing—

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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