FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 21
Liability in rem
46 U.S.C. § 2106
Title46 — Shipping
Chapter21 — GENERAL
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46 U.S.C. § 2106.
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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.
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History
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 109–304, §15(4), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1702.)
Editorial Notes
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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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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