46-U.S.C.-80103
§80103 – Property On Florida Coast to Be Taken to Port of Entry
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- Reference: Section 80103
- Legend: §80103 – Property On Florida Coast to Be Taken to Port of Entry
- USCode Year: 2013
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(a) In General.—Property taken from a wreck, the sea, or a key or shoal, on the coast of Florida and within the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be brought to a port of entry of the United States.
(b) Seizure and Forfeiture.—A vessel transporting property described in subsection (a) to a foreign port may be seized by, and forfeited to, the United States Government. A forfeiture under this subsection accrues half to the informer and half to the Government.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §11, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1690.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80103 | 46 App.:722. | R.S. §4239. |
| 46 App.:723. | R.S. §4240. |
In subsection (a), the words of any description whatsoever are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words transporting property described in subsection (a) of this section are substituted for which shall be engaged or employed in carrying or transporting any property whatsoever, taken from any wreck, from the sea, or from any of the keys or shoals, within the jurisdiction of the United States, on the coast of Florida to eliminate unnecessary words. The words may be seized by, and forfeited to, the United States Government are substituted for shall . . . be forfeited for consistency in the revised title. The words together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture are omitted as unnecessary. The words accrues half to the informer and half to the Government are substituted for one moiety to the informer and the other to the United States to use more commonly understood language.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
Chapter 801 – Wrecks and Salvage in the Legal Encyclopedia: Shipping
In this entry about Chapter 801 – Wrecks and Salvage, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to shipping in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States shipping-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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