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—
it is located at a Federally- or State-approved mooring area;
it is on private property with the permission of the owner of the property; or
the owner or operator notifies the Secretary that the barge is not abandoned and the location of the barge.
Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5302106 Stat. 5082 Pub. L. 109–304, § 15(18)120 Stat. 1703 (Added , , ; amended , , .)
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Amendments
Pub. L. 109–3042006— struck out subsec. (a) designation before “An owner”.