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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
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| 46 U.S.C. § 4702 (2016) |
| §4702. Abandonment of barge prohibited |
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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. |
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(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.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 struck out subsec. (a) designation before "An owner". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
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| 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 |
| section 4702 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| 106 Stat. 5082 120 Stat. 1703 |
| Public Law 102-587, Public Law 109-304 |
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