46 USC 2109 - Sec. 2109. Public vessels
46 USC - US Code - Title 46: Shipping (January 2004)
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Except as otherwise provided, this subtitle does not apply to a public vessel of the United States.
However, this subtitle does apply to a vessel (except a Coast Guard or a Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation vessel) owned or operated by the Department of Transportation or by any corporation organized or controlled by the Department.
Historical And Revision Notes
Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
2109 46:362 46:363 46:391a(4)
Section 2109 exempts public vessels from the applicability of the maritime safety and seamen's welfare laws of this subtitle although some public vessels are inspected under interagency voluntary agreements.
AMENDMENTS 1986 - Pub. L. 99-509 substituted "Except as otherwise provided, this" for "This".
Transfer Of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Section Referred To In Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 50 App. section 1744.
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