46 U.S.C. § 30903 - Waiver of immunity

• Cite as: 46 U.S.C. § 30903

(a) IN GENERAL.-In a case in which, if a vessel were privately owned or operated, or if cargo were privately owned or possessed, or if a private person or property were involved, a civil action in admiralty could be maintained, a civil action in admiralty in personam may be brought against the United States or a federally-owned corporation. In a civil action in admiralty brought by the United States or a federally-owned corporation, an admiralty claim in personam may be filed or a setoff claimed against the United States or corporation.

(b) NON-JURY.-A claim against the United States or a federally-owned corporation under this section shall be tried without a jury.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 30903

Source: Pub. L. 109-304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1518.

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>30903</TD> <TD>46 App.:742 (1st, 3d sentences).</TD> <TD>Mar. 9, 1920, ch. 95, §2 (1st, 3d sentences), 41 Stat. 525; Pub. L. 86-770, §3, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 912; <actcitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="1996" actaltid="104-324">Pub. L. <actid>104-324</actid></actcitation>, <actseccitation href="" statecd="US" sessionyear="1996" actaltid="104-324">title XI, §<actsec>1105</actsec>1105,</actseccitation>, 110 Stat. 3967.</TD> </TR> </TABLE>