46 U.S.C. § 2106
Section 2106 · Liability in rem
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 583 F. Supp. 2d 259 - Weaver's Cove Energy, LLC v. Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (2008)
Most recently applied in 583 F. Supp. 2d 259 - Weaver's Cove Energy, LLC v. Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (October 2008)
When a vessel is made liable in rem under this subtitle, the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in the district court of the United States for any district in which the vessel is found.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Section 2106 provides that when a vessel is made liable in rem the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in a United States district court.
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 substituted “the district court of the United States for any district” for “a district court of the United States”.