Statute · United States Code
46 U.S.C. § 31341 — Persons presumed to have authority to procure necessaries
46 U.S.C. § 31341
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- commercial
(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.
(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.