46 USC § 57304
Eligible acquisition dates
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
At the option of the owner, the acquisition of an obsolete vessel under this chapter shall occur—
(1) when the owner contracts for the construction or purchase of a new vessel; or
(2) within 5 days of the actual date of delivery of the new vessel to the owner.
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Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 57304 | 46 App.:1160(b) (2d sentence). | June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title V, §510(b) (2d sentence), as added Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 417, §7, 53 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 87–401, subdiv. (1), Oct. 5, 1961, 75 Stat. 833; Pub. L. 91–469, §35(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(91), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 161. |
The words "At the option of the owner" are substituted for "if the owner so requests" for clarity.
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