2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
Chapter 47 - Abandonment of Barges
Sec. 4705 - Liability of barge removal contractors
| 46 U.S.C. § 4705 (2016) |
| §4705. Liability of barge removal contractors |
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(a) A barge removal contractor and its subcontractor are not liable for damages that result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of removing a barge under this chapter. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply— (1) with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or (2) if the contractor or subcontractor is grossly negligent or engages in willful misconduct. |
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(Added Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5083; amended Pub. L. 109–304, §15(19), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 in subsec. (a) struck out par. (1) designation before "A barge removal" and substituted "subcontractor are not" for "subcontractor not", redesignated par. (2) as subsec. (b) and subpars. (A) and (B) of former par. (2) as pars. (1) and (2) of subsec. (b), respectively, and substituted "Subsection (a)" for "Paragraph (1)". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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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. 4705 - Liability of barge removal contractors |
| section 4705 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 106 Stat. 5083 120 Stat. 1703 |
| Public Law 102-587, Public Law 109-304 |
