2020 US Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard
Subtitle III - Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary
Chapter 39 - Coast Guard Auxiliary
Sec. 3908 - Vessel deemed public vessel
14 U.S.C. § 3908 (2020) |
§3908. Vessel deemed public vessel |
While assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty, any motorboat or yacht shall be deemed to be a public vessel of the United States and a vessel of the Coast Guard within the meaning of sections 937 and 938 of this title and other applicable provisions of law. |
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 555, §827; Pub. L. 104–324, title IV, §406, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3924; renumbered §3908 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§119(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4236, 4240.) |
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §266 (Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, title I, §7, 55 Stat. 10). Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282, §123(b)(2), substituted "sections 937 and 938" for "sections 646 and 647". Pub. L. 115–282, §119(b), renumbered section 827 of this title as this section. 1996—Pub. L. 104–324 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any motorboat or yacht, while assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty shall be deemed to be a public vessel of the United States, and within the meaning of section 646 of this title shall be deemed to be a vessel of the Coast Guard." |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 14 - COAST GUARD |
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Title 14 - COAST GUARD SUBTITLE III - COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY CHAPTER 39 - COAST GUARD AUXILIARY Sec. 3908 - Vessel deemed public vessel |
section 3908 |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
Yes |
standard |
55 Stat. 10 63 Stat. 555 110 Stat. 3924 132 Stat. 4236 |
Public Law 104-324, Public Law 115-282 |