43 USC 2105 - Rights of ownership

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 2105.

Rights of ownership

(a)

United States title

The United States asserts title to any abandoned shipwreck that is—

(1)

embedded in submerged lands of a State;

(2)

embedded in coralline formations protected by a State on submerged lands of a State; or

(3)

on submerged lands of a State and is included in or determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register.

(b)

Notice of shipwreck location; eligibility determination for inclusion in National Register of Historic Places

(c)

Transfer of title to States

(d)

Exception

(e)

Reservation of rights

This section does not affect any right reserved by the United States or by any State (including any right reserved with respect to Indian lands) under—

(1)

section 1311, 1313, or 1314 of this title; or

(2)

section 414 or 415 of title 33.

(Pub. L. 100–298, § 6, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 433.)

cite as: 43 USC 2105