46 USC 31341 - Persons presumed to have authority to procure necessaries

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§ 31341.

Persons presumed to have authority to procure necessaries

(a)

The following persons are presumed to have authority to procure necessaries for a vessel:

(1)

the owner;

(2)

the master;

(3)

a person entrusted with the management of the vessel at the port of supply; or

(4)

an officer or agent appointed by—

(A)

the owner;

(B)

a charterer;

(C)

an owner pro hac vice; or

(D)

an agreed buyer in possession of the vessel.

(b)

A person tortiously or unlawfully in possession or charge of a vessel has no authority to procure necessaries for the vessel.

(Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4748; Pub. L. 101–225, title III, § 303(5), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1924.)

cite as: 46 USC 31341