United States Code
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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
