§4702. Abandonment of barge prohibited
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§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.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 struck out subsec. (a) designation before "An owner".
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