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§31110 Subpoenas to Officers or Members of Crew
Title 46 › Subtitle III — Maritime Liability › CHAPTER 311 — SUITS INVOLVING PUBLIC VESSELS › § 31110
Summary
Officers or crew of a public vessel cannot be subpoenaed in a civil case unless the agency head who controlled the vessel at the time or the ship’s master at issuance agrees.
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Title 46, §31110
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An officer or member of the crew of a public vessel may not be subpoenaed in a civil action under this chapter without the consent of— (1)
(2)the master or commanding officer of the vessel at the time the subpoena is issued.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3111046 App.:784.Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 428, § 4, 43 Stat. 1112.
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46 U.S.C. § 31110
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Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102