46 U.S.C. § 4705 — Liability of barge removal contractors
submitted 34 years ago by Pub. L. 102-587 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 63 words · no verdicts yet
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A barge* removal contractor and its subcontractor are not liable for damages that result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of removing a barge under this subchapter.
Subsection (a) does not apply—
with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or
if the contractor or subcontractor is grossly negligent or engages in willful misconduct.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5083; amended Pub. L. 109–304, § 15(19), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7347(c)(4), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1781.)
- 1992Enacted · Pub. L. 102-587 · 106 Stat. 5083
- 2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1703
- 2025Amended · Pub. L. 119-60 · 139 Stat. 1781
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 102-587 on 1992-11-04.
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