Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 31303

Certain civil actions not authorized

If a mortgage covers a vessel and additional property that is not a vessel, this chapter does not authorize a civil action in rem to enforce the rights of the mortgagee under the mortgage against the additional property.

Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 102(c)102 Stat. 4740 (, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

31303

46:954(b)

in remSection 31303 makes it clear that, if a mortgage covers a vessel and additional property that is not a vessel, this chapter does not authorize a civil action in admiralty to enforce rights against the additional property. This section makes no substantive change to law.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710section 31301 of this titleSection effective , with certain exceptions and qualifications, see , set out as a note under .