2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part E - Control of Merchant Marine Capabilities
Chapter 563 - Emergency Acquisition of Vessels
Sec. 56306 - Use and transfer of vessels
| 46 U.S.C. § 56306 (2016) | ||||||
| §56306. Use and transfer of vessels | ||||||
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(a) In General.—The Secretary of Transportation may repair, recondition, reconstruct, operate, or charter for operation, a vessel acquired under this chapter. (b) Transfer to Other Agencies.—The Secretary may transfer the possession or control of a vessel acquired under this chapter to another department or agency of the United States Government on terms and conditions approved by the President. The department or agency shall promptly reimburse the Secretary for expenditures for just compensation, purchase price, charter hire, repairs, reconditioning, or reconstruction. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1656.) |
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In this section, the word "vessel" is substituted for "property" for consistency in the chapter. In subsection (b), the words "Such reimbursements shall be deposited in the construction fund established by section 1116 of this Appendix" are omitted as impliedly repealed by 46 App. U.S.C. 1119 as amended in 1967. |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part E - Control of Merchant Marine Capabilities CHAPTER 563 - EMERGENCY ACQUISITION OF VESSELS Sec. 56306 - Use and transfer of vessels |
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| 53 Stat. 1256 95 Stat. 165 120 Stat. 1656 |
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| Public Law 97-31, Public Law 109-304 |
