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46 U.S.C. § 30522

Loss by fire

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46 U.S.C. § 30522 — Loss by fire

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle III - Maritime Liability CHAPTER 305 - EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SUBCHAPTER II - EXONERATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Sec. 30522 - Loss by fire From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§30522. Loss by fire

The owner of a vessel is not liable for loss or damage to merchandise on the vessel caused by a fire on the vessel unless the fire resulted from the design or neglect of the owner.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1513, §30504; renumbered §30522, Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, §11503(a)(3), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4130.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

30504 46 App.:182. R.S. §4282.

The words "liable for" are substituted for "liable to answer for or make good to any person", the words "merchandise on the vessel" are substituted for "any merchandise whatsoever, which shall be shipped, taken in, or put on board any such vessel", and the words "caused by a fire on the vessel" are substituted for "by reason or by means of any fire happening to or on board the vessel", to eliminate unnecessary words.

Editorial Notes

Amendments 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 renumbered section 30504 of this title as this section.

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