2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement
Chapter 701 - Port Security
Subchapter II - Port Security Zones
Sec. 70131 - Definitions
46 U.S.C. § 70131 (2017) |
§70131. Definitions |
In this subchapter: (1) Law enforcement agency.—The term "law enforcement agency" means an agency of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a Federally recognized tribe that is authorized by law to supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law. (2) Security zone.—The term "security zone" means a security zone, established by the Commandant of the Coast Guard or the Commandant's designee pursuant to section 1 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (50 U.S.C. 191) or section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b)), for a vessel carrying especially hazardous cargo when such vessel— (A) enters, or operates within, the internal waters of the United States and the territorial sea of the United States; or (B) transfers such cargo or residue in any port or place, under the jurisdiction of the United States, within the territorial sea of the United States or the internal waters of the United States. |
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §828(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3005; amended Pub. L. 111–330, §1(16), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3570.) |
AMENDMENTS
2010—Pub. L. 111–330 amended Pub. L. 111–281, §828(a), which enacted this section. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENTPub. L. 111–330, §1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569, provided that the amendment made by section 1(16) is effective with the enactment of Pub. L. 111–281. |
United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
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Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement CHAPTER 701 - PORT SECURITY SUBCHAPTER II - PORT SECURITY ZONES Sec. 70131 - Definitions |
section 70131 |
2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
Yes |
standard |
124 Stat. 3005, 3570, 3569 |
Public Law 111-281, Public Law 111-330 |