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01/19/04


Sec. 2106. Liability in rem


When a vessel is made liable in rem under this subtitle, the
vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in a district court of
the United States in which the vessel is found.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
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2106 46:170(14)
46:216e(e)
46:390d
46:391a(14)(C)
46:436
46:462
46:481(c)
46:497
46:526o
46:672(j)
46:1484(b)
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Section 2106 provides that when a vessel is made liable in rem
the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in a United States
district court.

Last modified: April 20, 2006