46 U.S.C. § 31307 — State statutes superseded
U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle III - Maritime Liability CHAPTER 313 - COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENS SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL Sec. 31307 - State statutes superseded From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§31307. State statutes superseded
This chapter supersedes any State statute conferring a lien on a vessel to the extent the statute establishes a claim to be enforced by a civil action in rem against the vessel for necessaries.
(Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4741.)
Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
31307 46:975
Section 31307 provides for preemption of State laws to the extent a claim for necessaries is enforced by a civil action in rem in admiralty against the vessel.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710, set out as a note under section 31301 of this title.