§2109 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

Most rules in this subtitle do not apply to public vessels of the United States. The subtitle does apply, however, to any vessel owned or run by the Department of Transportation or by a corporation set up or controlled by the Department, except vessels of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

Title 46, §2109

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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.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 210946:36246:36346:391a(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.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2020—Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” for “Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation”. 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–241, § 902(e)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below. 2006—Pub. L. 109–241, § 902(e)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 111–281, struck out “a Coast Guard or” after “(except”. 1986—Pub. L. 99–509 substituted “Except as otherwise provided, this” for “This”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2010 Amendment Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, § 903(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3010, provided that the amendment by section 903(a)(5)(A) is effective with enactment of Pub. L. 109–241.

§2109 Public Vessels