Title 46 of the U.S. Code § 116 - Vessel of the United States
Full text of § 116 from Title 46 of the United States Code.
§ 116. Vessel of the United States
In this title, the term "vessel of the United States" means a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title (or exempt from documentation under section 12102(c) of this title), numbered under chapter 123 of this title, or titled under the law of a State.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1488.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | 46:2101(46). |
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Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXVI [LXXXVI], §8605(a)(2), (3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4765, renumbered this chapter as chapter 461 and transferred it to part D of subtitle IV of this title and renumbered sections 301 to 308 as sections 46101 to 46108 of this title, respectively.
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