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Code · U.S. Code · Title 46 - SHIPPING · CHAPTER 21— GENERAL · § 2109

§ 2109. Public vessels

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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 Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation vessel) owned or operated by the Department of Transportation or by any corporation organized or controlled by the Department.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5102(b)(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1927; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(e)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 567; Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, § 903(a)(5)(A), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3010; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 512(c)(6)(A), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2756.)
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.
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  • Pub. L. 98–89
  • 97 Stat. 507
  • Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5102(b)(3)
  • 100 Stat. 1927
  • Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(e)(1)
  • 120 Stat. 567
  • Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, § 903(a)(5)(A)
  • 124 Stat. 3010
  • 134 Stat. 2756
  • Pub. L. 111–281
  • Pub. L. 109–241, § 902(e)(1)
  • Pub. L. 99–509
  • Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, § 903(a)
  • Pub. L. 109–241
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–89
Stat.97 Stat. 507
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5102(b)(3)
Stat.100 Stat. 1927
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(e)(1)
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