2019 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle X - Miscellaneous
Chapter 803 - Contraband
Sec. 80301 - Definitions

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Citation 49 U.S.C. § 80301 (2019)
Section Name §80301. Definitions
Section Text

In this chapter—

(1) "aircraft" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in the air.

(2) "vehicle" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation on, below, or above land, but does not include aircraft.

(3) "vessel" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in water, but does not include aircraft.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1353.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
80301(1) 49 App.:787(c). Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 618, §7(a)–(c), 53 Stat. 1292.
80301(2) 49 App.:787(b).
80301(3) 49 App.:787(a).

In this section, the word "means" is substituted for "includes" as being more precise.

In clause (1), the word "contrivance" is substituted for "every description of craft or carriage or other contrivance" to eliminate unnecessary words.

In clause (2), the word "contrivance" is substituted for "every description of carriage or other contrivance" to eliminate unnecessary words.

In clause (3), the word "contrivance" is substituted for "every description of watercraft or other contrivance" to eliminate unnecessary words.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE X - MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 803 - CONTRABAND
Sec. 80301 - Definitions
Contains section 80301
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 53 Stat. 1292
108 Stat. 1353
Public Law References Public Law 103-272
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