§ 31307 - State statutes superseded

CHAPTER 313— COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENS › SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL

This chapter supersedes any State statute conferring a lien on a vessel to the extent the statute establishes a claim to be enforced by a civil action in rem against the vessel for necessaries.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 3130746:975

Section 31307 provides for preemption of State laws to the extent a claim for necessaries is enforced by a civil action in rem in admiralty against the vessel.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710, set out as a note under section 31301 of this title.