This chapter supersedes any State statute conferring a lien on a vessel to the extent the statute establishes a claim to be enforced by a civil action in rem against the vessel for necessaries.
Structure US Code
Subtitle III— Maritime Liability
CHAPTER 313— COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENS
§ 31302. Availability of instruments, copies, and information
§ 31303. Certain civil actions not authorized
§ 31304. Liability for noncompliance
§ 31305. Waiver of lien rights
§ 31306. Declaration of citizenship
§ 31307. State statutes superseded
§ 31308. Secretary of Commerce or Transportation as mortgagee