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# 46 U.S.C. § 31103 - Applicable procedure

## Text

A civil action under this chapter is subject to the provisions of chapter 309 of this title except to the extent inconsistent with this chapter.

(Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1521.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3110346 App.:782 (last sentence words before last comma).Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 428, § 2 (last sentence words before last comma), 43 Stat. 1112.