§2106. Liability in rem

When a vessel is made liable in rem under this subtitle, the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in the district court of the United States for any district in which the vessel is found.

( Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 506 ; Pub. L. 109–304, §15(4), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1702 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
2106	46:170(14)
	46:216e(e)
	46:390d
	46:391a(14)(C)
	46:436
	46:462
	46:481(c)
	46:497
	46:526o
	46:672(j)
	46:1484(b)

Section 2106 provides that when a vessel is made liable in rem the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in a United States district court.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2006-Pub. L. 109–304 substituted "the district court of the United States for any district" for "a district court of the United States".