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46 U.S.C. § 30908 — Exemption from arrest or seizure
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 48 words · no verdicts yet
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U.S. courts can't arrest or seize a vessel owned, possessed, or operated by the United States or a federally-owned corporation. The same protection covers cargo they own or possess.
Courts in the United States can't arrest or seize: (1) a vessel that the United States or a federally-owned corporation owns, possesses, or operates (or that's operated for them); or (2) cargo that the United States or a federally-owned corporation owns or possesses.
the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain
The following are not subject to arrest or seizure by judicial process in the United States:
(1)
A vessel* owned by, possessed by, or operated by or for the United States or a federally-owned corporation*.
(2)
Cargo owned or possessed by the United States or a federally-owned corporation.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1518.)
history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1518
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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