46-U.S.C.-4705

§4705 – Liability of Barge Removal Contractors

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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part B > Chapter 47 > Section 4705

Details

• Reference: Section 4705
• Legend: §4705 – Liability of Barge Removal Contractors
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) A barge removal contractor and its subcontractor are not liable for damages that result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of removing a barge under this chapter.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply—

(1) with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or

(2) if the contractor or subcontractor is grossly negligent or engages in willful misconduct.

(Added Pub. L. 102–587, title V, §5302, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5083; amended Pub. L. 109–304, §15(19), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703.)

Amendments

2006—Pub. L. 109–304 in subsec. (a) struck out par. (1) designation before A barge removal and substituted subcontractor are not for subcontractor not, redesignated par. (2) as subsec. (b) and subpars. (A) and (B) of former par. (2) as pars. (1) and (2) of subsec. (b), respectively, and substituted Subsection (a) for Paragraph (1).

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