46 U.S.C. 4702: Abandonment of barge prohibitedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 47-ABANDONMENT OF VESSELS
§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.
(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 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–304 struck out subsec. (a) designation before “An owner”.