2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Sec. 9 - Vessel of the United States defined

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 9 (2018)
Section Name §9. Vessel of the United States defined
Section Text

The term "vessel of the United States", as used in this title, means a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any citizen thereof, or any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or of any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 685.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §501 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §310, 35 Stat. 1148).

Section is made applicable to the entire title rather than to sections 481 et seq. of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.

Minor changes in phraseology were made.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 9 - Vessel of the United States defined
Contains section 9
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 35 Stat. 1148
62 Stat. 685
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