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2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part A - General
Chapter 505 - Other General Provisions
Sec. 50503 - Oceanographic research vessels

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 50503 (2016)
Section Name §50503. Oceanographic research vessels
Section Text

An oceanographic research vessel (as defined in section 2101 of this title) is deemed not to be engaged in trade or commerce.
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1567.)
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
50503 46 App.:441. Pub. L. 89–99, §§1, 3, 4, July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 424.
  46 App.:443.
  46 App.:444.

The definitions of "oceanographic research vessel" and "scientific personnel" in 46 App. U.S.C. 441 are omitted because substantially the same definitions are already in 46 U.S.C. 2101.

The text of 46 App. U.S.C. 444 is omitted because section 10101(3) of title 46, which defines "seaman" for purposes of part G of subtitle II of title 46, already contains an exception for scientific personnel. Title 53 of the Revised Statutes, referred to [in] 46 App. U.S.C. 444, was previously codified principally in part G of subtitle II of title 46.
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 V - Merchant Marine
Part A - General
CHAPTER 505 - OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 50503 - Oceanographic research vessels
Contains section 50503
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 79 Stat. 424
120 Stat. 1567
Public Law References Public Law 89-99, Public Law 109-304
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