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46 U.S.C. 31103: Applicable procedureText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§31103. Applicable procedure

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 .)

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31103

46 App.:782 (last sentence words before last comma).

Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 428, § 2 (last sentence words before last comma), 43 Stat. 1112.