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§ 31303. Certain civil actions not authorized

Type Statute
Publication 2024-07-31
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Department United States Congress
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§ 31303. Certain civil actions not authorized

If a mortgage covers a vessel and additional property that is not a vessel, this chapter does not authorize a civil action in rem to enforce the rights of the mortgagee under the mortgage against the additional property.

(Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4740.)

Section 31303 makes it clear that, if a mortgage covers a vessel and additional property that is not a vessel, this chapter does not authorize a civil action in rem in admiralty to enforce rights against the additional property. This section makes no substantive change to law.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
31303 46:954(b)

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710, set out as a note under section 31301 of this title.

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