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

46 U.S.C. § 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State statutes superseded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)102 Stat. 4741 (, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

31307

46:975

in remSection 31307 provides for preemption of State laws to the extent a claim for necessaries is enforced by a civil action in admiralty against the vessel.

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 .