46-U.S.C.-10301
§10301 – Application
Pathway
Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part G > Chapter 103 > Section 10301
Details
- Reference: Section 10301
- Legend: §10301 – Application
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, this chapter applies to a vessel of the United States—
(1) on a voyage between a port in the United States and a port in a foreign country (except a port in Canada, Mexico, or the West Indies); or
(2) of at least 75 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title on a voyage between a port of the United States on the Atlantic Ocean and a port of the United States on the Pacific Ocean.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a vessel on which the seamen are entitled by custom or agreement to share in the profit or result of a voyage or to riding gang members.
(c) Unless otherwise provided, this chapter does not apply to a foreign vessel.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 561; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, §737, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3941; Pub. L. 109–241, title III, §312(c)(2), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 533.)
Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
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10301 | 46:564 46:566 46:574 |
Section 10301 specifies that vessels on foreign and intercoastal voyages (except for fishing vessels and foreign vessels) are subject to the seamen protection and relief provisions contained in chapter 103.
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–241 inserted or to riding gang members after voyage.
1996—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–324 inserted as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title after 75 gross tons.
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