2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part C - Financial Assistance Programs
Chapter 539 - War Risk Insurance
Sec. 53908 - Additional insurance privately obtained

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 53908 (2016)
Section Name §53908. Additional insurance privately obtained
Section Text

With the approval of the Secretary of Transportation, a person having an insurable interest in a vessel may obtain insurance on the vessel with other underwriting agents in addition to the insurance with the Secretary. The Secretary is not entitled to the benefit of the additional insurance.

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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1630.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
53908 46 App.:1293. June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XII, §1213, as added Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 906, 64 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(141), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 166.
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 C - Financial Assistance Programs
CHAPTER 539 - WAR RISK INSURANCE
Sec. 53908 - Additional insurance privately obtained
Contains section 53908
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 64 Stat. 777
95 Stat. 166
120 Stat. 1630
Public Law References Public Law 97-31, Public Law 109-304
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