2012 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen (§§ 2101 - 14702)
Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels (§§ 3101 - 4705)
Chapter 47 - ABANDONMENT OF BARGES (§§ 4701 - 4705)
Section 4702 - Abandonment of barge prohibited
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels CHAPTER 47 - ABANDONMENT OF BARGES Sec. 4702 - Abandonment of barge prohibited |
Contains | section 4702 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 102-587, title V, §5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5082; amended Pub. L. 109-304, §15(18), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703. |
Statutes at Large References | 106 Stat. 5082 120 Stat. 1703 |
Public Law References | Public Law 102-587, Public Law 109-304 |
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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—
(1) it is located at a Federally- or State-approved mooring area;
(2) it is on private property with the permission of the owner of the property; or
(3) the owner or operator notifies the Secretary that the barge is not abandoned and the location of the barge.
(Added Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5082; amended Pub. L. 109–304, §15(18), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703.)
Amendments2006—Pub. L. 109–304 struck out subsec. (a) designation before “An owner”.
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