2014 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping (Sections 101 - 80509)
Subtitle III - Maritime Liability (Sections 30101 - 31343)
Chapter 313 - Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens (Sections 31301 - 31343)
Subchapter I - General (Sections 31301 - 31309)
Sec. 31303 - Certain civil actions not authorized

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 46 - SHIPPING
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle III - Maritime Liability
CHAPTER 313 - COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENS
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL
Sec. 31303 - Certain civil actions not authorized
Containssection 31303
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 100-710, title I, §102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4740.
Statutes at Large Reference102 Stat. 4740
Public and Private LawPublic Law 100-710

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46 U.S.C. § 31303 (2014)
§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.

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