FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 47
Liability of barge removal contractors
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
(a)A barge removal contractor and its subcontractor are not liable for damages that result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of removing a barge under this subchapter.
(b)Subsection (a) does not apply—
(1)with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or
(2)if the contractor or subcontractor is grossly negligent or engages in willful misconduct.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5083; amended Pub. L. 109–304, §15(19), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, §7347(c)(4), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1781.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted "subchapter" for "chapter".
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 in subsec. (a) struck out par. (1) designation before "A barge removal" and substituted "subcontractor are not" for "subcontractor not", redesignated par. (2) as subsec. (b) and subpars. (A) and (B) of former par. (2) as pars. (1) and (2) of subsec. (b), respectively, and substituted "Subsection (a)" for "Paragraph (1)".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, §7347(a)(3), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1779, inserted subchapter heading.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted "subchapter" for "chapter".
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 in subsec. (a) struck out par. (1) designation before "A barge removal" and substituted "subcontractor are not" for "subcontractor not", redesignated par. (2) as subsec. (b) and subpars. (A) and (B) of former par. (2) as pars. (1) and (2) of subsec. (b), respectively, and substituted "Subsection (a)" for "Paragraph (1)".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, §7347(a)(3), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1779, inserted subchapter heading.