46 U.S.C. § 116 — Vessel of the United States

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This section defines "vessel of the United States" for shipping law. It means a vessel documented, exempt from documentation, numbered, or titled under U.S. or state law. This sets which vessels count as American for legal purposes.

In this title, "vessel of the United States" means a vessel that is: documented under chapter 121 of this title (or exempt from that documentation requirement under section 12102(c)); numbered under chapter 123 of this title; or titled under a state's law.

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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.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1488.)

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2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1488

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