2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle III - Maritime Liability
Chapter 309 - Suits in Admiralty Against the United States
Sec. 30905 - Period for bringing action

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 30905 (2016)
Section Name §30905. Period for bringing action
Section Text

A civil action under this chapter must be brought within 2 years after the cause of action arose.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1518.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
30905 46 App.:745 (words before 1st proviso). Mar. 9, 1920, ch. 95, §5 (words before 1st proviso), 41 Stat. 526; June 30, 1932, ch. 315, 47 Stat. 420; Dec. 13, 1950, ch. 1136, 64 Stat. 1112.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle III - Maritime Liability
CHAPTER 309 - SUITS IN ADMIRALTY AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
Sec. 30905 - Period for bringing action
Contains section 30905
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 41 Stat. 526
47 Stat. 420
64 Stat. 1112
120 Stat. 1518
Public Law References Public Law 109-304
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