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46 U.S.C. § 57521

Termination of charter during national emergency

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 57521, Termination of charter during national emergency, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488457
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A charter under this chapter shall provide that during a national emergency proclaimed by the President or a period for which the President has proclaimed that the security of the national defense makes it advisable, the Secretary of Transportation may terminate the charter without cost to the United States Government on such notice to the charterer as the President determines.

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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