This chapter supersedes any State statute conferring a lien on a vessel to the extent the statute establishes a claim to be enforced by a civil action in rem against the vessel for necessaries.
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| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 31307 | 46:975 |
Section 31307 provides for preemption of State laws to the extent a claim for necessaries is enforced by a civil action in rem in admiralty against the vessel.
Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of