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46 U.S.C. § 30906

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Ch. 309 — SUITS IN ADMIRALTY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
Title 46 U.S.C. ● ACTIVE Primary Source Ch. 309
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46 U.S.C. § 30906 — Venue

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle III - Maritime Liability CHAPTER 309 - SUITS IN ADMIRALTY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES Sec. 30906 - Venue From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§30906. Venue

(a) In General.—A civil action under this chapter shall be brought in the district court of the United States for the district in which— (1) any plaintiff resides or has its principal place of business; or (2) the vessel or cargo is found.

(b) Transfer.—On a motion by a party, the court may transfer the action to any other district court of the United States.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1518.)

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

30906(a) 46 App.:742 (2d sentence). Mar. 9, 1920, ch. 95, §2 (2d, last sentences), 41 Stat. 526.

30906(b) 46 App.:742 (last sentence).

In subsection (a)(1), the words "in the United States" are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (a)(2), the words "charged with liability" are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b), the words "in the discretion of the court" are omitted as unnecessary. For general change of venue provision, see 28 U.S.C. 1404.

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