46 U.S.C. § 31307

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)
Section 31307 - State statutes superseded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.

46 U.S.C. § 31307

Pub. L. 100-710, title I, §102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4741.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
3130746:975
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.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.

necessaries
"necessaries" includes repairs, supplies, towage, and the use of a dry dock or marine railway;