§ 4702 - Abandonment of barge prohibited

CHAPTER 47— ABANDONMENT OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER I— BARGES

An owner or operator of a barge may not abandon it on the navigable waters of the United States. A barge is deemed not to be abandoned if—

(1) it is located at a Federally- or State-approved mooring area;

(2) it is on private property with the permission of the owner of the property; or

(3) the owner or operator notifies the Secretary that the barge is not abandoned and the location of the barge.

2006—Pub. L. 109–304 struck out subsec. (a) designation before “An owner”.