46 U.S.C. § 2106 — Liability in rem
U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part A - General Provisions CHAPTER 21 - GENERAL Sec. 2106 - Liability in rem From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§2106. Liability in rem
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.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 109–304, §15(4), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1702.)
Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
2106 46:170(14)
46:216e(e)
46:390d
46:391a(14)(C)
46:436
46:462
46:481(c)
46:497
46:526o
46:672(j)
46:1484(b)
Section 2106 provides that when a vessel is made liable in rem the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in a United States district court.
Editorial Notes
Amendments 2006—Pub. L. 109–304 substituted "the district court of the United States for any district" for "a district court of the United States".