2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle III - Maritime Liability
Chapter 313 - Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens
Subchapter I - General
Sec. 31307 - State statutes superseded

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 31307 (2016)
Section Name §31307. State statutes superseded
Section Text

This chapter supersedes any State statute conferring a lien on a vessel to the extent the statute establishes a claim to be enforced by a civil action in rem against the vessel for necessaries.

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(Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4741.)

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31307 46:975

Section 31307 provides for preemption of State laws to the extent a claim for necessaries is enforced by a civil action in rem in admiralty against the vessel.

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 313 - COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENS
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL
Sec. 31307 - State statutes superseded
Contains section 31307
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 102 Stat. 4741
Public Law References Public Law 100-710
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