Legalize§ 31307. State statutes superseded
§ 31307. State statutes superseded
This chapter supersedes any State statute conferring a lien on a vessel to the extent the statute establishes a claim to be enforced by a civil action in rem against the vessel for necessaries.
(Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4741.)
Section 31307 provides for preemption of State laws to the extent a claim for necessaries is enforced by a civil action in rem in admiralty against the vessel.
| Historical and Revision Notes | |
|---|---|
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 31307 | 46:975 |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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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