46 U.S.C. § 4702 — Abandonment of barge prohibited

FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—BARGES

Abandonment of barge prohibited

46 U.S.C. § 4702

ChapterSUBCHAPTER I—BARGES

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46 U.S.C. § 4702.

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An owner or operator of a barge may not abandon it on the navigable waters of the United States. A barge is deemed not to be abandoned if—

(1)it is located at a Federally- or State-approved mooring area;

(2)it is on private property with the permission of the owner of the property; or

(3)the owner or operator notifies the Secretary that the barge is not abandoned and the location of the barge.

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History

(Added Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5082; amended Pub. L. 109–304, §15(18), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703.)

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Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 struck out subsec. (a) designation before "An owner".

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