46 U.S.C. § 30501 Definitions

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

In this chapter:

(1) COVERED SMALL PASSENGER VESSEL.-The term "covered small passenger vessel"-

(A) means a small passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101, that is-

(i) not a wing-in-ground craft; and

(ii) carrying-

(I) not more than 49 passengers on an overnight domestic voyage; and

(II) not more than 150 passengers on any voyage that is not an overnight domestic voyage; and

(B) includes any wooden vessel constructed prior to March 11, 1996, carrying at least 1 passenger for hire.

(2) OWNER.-The term "owner" includes a charterer that mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer's own expense or by the charterer's own procurement.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 30501

Source: Pub. L. 109-304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1512; Pub. L. 117-263 title CXV, §11503(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4130.

current through 7/7/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>30501</TD> <TD>46 App.:186.</TD> <TD>R.S. §4286.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>