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46 U.S.C. § 51503

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Regional maritime academies
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Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STV/PTB/CH515
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The Governors of the States cooperating to sponsor a regional maritime academy shall designate in writing one of those States to conduct the affairs of that academy. A regional maritime academy is eligible for assistance from the United States Government on the same basis as a State maritime academy sponsored by a single State. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1577.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 5150346 App.:1295c(b).June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1304(b), as added Pub. L. 96–453, § 2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2003. The reference to territories is omitted as unnecessary because of the definition of “State” in chapter 1 of the revised title.

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