Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 52 — Salmon and Steelhead Conservation and Enhancement
§ 3331. Fleet adjustment program
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter as the “Secretary”), upon approval of a program submitted pursuant to section 3333 of this title, is authorized to distribute Federal funds to the State of Washington (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “State”), subject to the standards, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this subchapter, for the purchase of commercial fishing and charter vessels (including the associated fishing gear) and licenses by the State in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. The Federal share payable under this subchapter shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the program.
Legal title
Title to any vessel or other personal property purchased under a State program approved by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall vest upon purchase in the State. If the State sells such vessels or other property, title may pass in accordance with such sale.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Salmon and Steelhead Conservation and Enhancement Act of 1980
Pub. L. 96–561 title I § 130 · 94 Stat. 3275
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 3331
(Pub. L. 96–561, title I, § 130, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3283.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 96–561, title I, § 130, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3283.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 130. FLEET ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter referred to in this part as the “Secretary”), upon approval of a program submitted pursuant to section 132 of this part, is authorized to distribute Federal funds to the State of Washington (hereinafter in this part referred to as the “State”), subject to the standards, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this part, for the purchase of commercial fishing and charter vessels (including the associated fishing gear) and licenses by the State in accordance with the provisions of this part. The Federal share payable under this part shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the program. (b) Legal Title.— Title to any vessel or other personal property purchased under a State program approved by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this part shall vest upon purchase in the State. If the State sells such vessels or other property, title may pass in accordance with such sale.
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