46 U.S.C. § 30502
Section 30502 · Application
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Southern Recycling, L.L.C. (2020)
Most recently applied in William Ehart, Jr. v. Lahaina Divers, Inc. (February 2024)
(a) In General.—Except as otherwise provided, this chapter (except section 30521) applies to seagoing vessels and vessels used on lakes or rivers or in inland navigation, including canal boats, barges, and lighters.
(b) Exception.—This chapter (except for section 30526) shall not apply to covered small passenger vessels.
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2022—Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Except as otherwise provided, this chapter (except section 30503) applies to seagoing vessels and vessels used on lakes or rivers or in inland navigation, including canal boats, barges, and lighters."