46 USC § 53904 Liability insurance for persons involved in war or defense efforts | United States Code | US Law

46 USC § 53904

Liability insurance for persons involved in war or defense efforts

through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283

USC

(a) In General.—The Secretary of Transportation may provide insurance under this chapter against legal liability that a person may incur in providing services or facilities for a vessel if, in the opinion of the Secretary, the insurance—

(1) is required in prosecuting a war or for national defense; and

(2) cannot be obtained at reasonable rates or on reasonable terms and conditions from approved companies authorized to do insurance business in a State of the United States.

(b) Limitations.—Employer liability insurance and worker compensation insurance against legal liability to employees may not be provided under this section.

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
53904	46 App.:1286.	June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XII, §1206, as added Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 906, 64 Stat. 774; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 929, §5, 70 Stat. 986.

In subsection (a), the words "a vessel" are substituted for "any American- or foreign-flag vessel, public or private" to eliminate unnecessary words.

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