46 USC 31303: Certain civil actions not authorized
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46 USC 31303: Certain civil actions not authorized Text contains those laws in effect on May 1, 2024
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle III-Maritime LiabilityCHAPTER 313-COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENSSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL
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§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), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4740 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
31303 46:954(b)

Section 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 rem 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 effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710, set out as a note under section 31301 of this title.