§ 4702.
Abandonment of barge prohibited
An owner or operator of a barge may not abandon it on the navigable waters of the United States. A barge is deemed not to be abandoned if—
(1)
it is located at a Federally- or State-approved mooring area;
(2)
it is on private property with the permission of the owner of the property; or
(3)
the owner or operator notifies the Secretary that the barge is not abandoned and the location of the barge.
Source
(Added Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5302,Nov. 4, 1992
, 106 Stat. 5082; amended Pub. L. 109–304, § 15(18), Oct. 6, 2006
, 120 Stat. 1703.)Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 struck out subsec. (a) designation before “An owner”.