§ 2106 - Liability in rem

CHAPTER 21— GENERAL

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.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 210646:170(14) 46:216e(e) 46:390d 46:391a(14)(C) 46:436 46:462 46:481(c) 46:497 46:526o 46:672(j) 46:1484(b)

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.

Editorial Notes

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”.