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46 U.S.C. § 2106

Liability in rem

Ch. 21 — GENERAL
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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".

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