§57112 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

To buy a covered vessel from the federal government, a person must show proof of liability insurance for the operator, have enough money to pay the vessel’s maintenance, and, if the vessel needs documentation under chapter 121, provide an admiralty bond or a written stipulation. A "covered vessel" is one of three kinds: a government-owned vessel sold under this part and section 548 of title 40; any vessel seized or forfeited and auctioned by the federal government, including ones seized under sections 7301 or 7302 of the Internal Revenue Code; or a fishing vessel seized under section 310 of the Magnuson‑Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1860).

Title 46, §57112

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(a)To be eligible to purchase a covered vessel from the Federal Government, a person shall provide proof of—

(1)liability insurance for the operator of such covered vessel;

(2)financial resources sufficient to cover maintenance costs of such covered vessel; and

(3)with respect to a covered vessel requiring documentation under chapter 121, an admiralty bond or stipulation.

(b)In this section, the term “covered vessel” means—

(1)a government owned vessel disposed of in accordance with this part and section 548 of title 40;

(2)a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to any law, and auctioned by the Federal Government, including a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 7301 or 7302 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or

(3)a fishing vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to section 310 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1860).

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section 7301 and 7302 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), are classified to section 7301 and 7302, respectively, of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

§57112 Requirements for Purchasing Federally Auctioned Vessels

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Title 46, §57112

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