§ 80301. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC80301]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 803--CONTRABAND
Sec. 80301. Definitions
In this chapter--
(1) ``aircraft'' means a contrivance used, or capable of being
used, for transportation in the air.
(2) ``vehicle'' means a contrivance used, or capable of being
used, for transportation on, below, or above land, but does not
include aircraft.
(3) ``vessel'' means a contrivance used, or capable of being
used, for transportation in water, but does not include aircraft.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1353.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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80301(1).............................. 49 App.:787(c). Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 618, Sec. 7(a)-(c),
53 Stat. 1292.
80301(2).............................. 49 App.:787(b).
80301(3).............................. 49 App.:787(a).
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In this section, the word ``means'' is substituted for ``includes''
as being more precise.
In clause (1), the word ``contrivance'' is substituted for ``every
description of craft or carriage or other contrivance'' to eliminate
unnecessary words.
In clause (2), the word ``contrivance'' is substituted for ``every
description of carriage or other contrivance'' to eliminate unnecessary
words.
In clause (3), the word ``contrivance'' is substituted for ``every
description of watercraft or other contrivance'' to eliminate
unnecessary words.
