Subpart A General
Subpart B Structure
Subpart C Stability and Watertight Integrity
Subpart D Fire Protection
Subpart E Emergency Escape
Subpart F Ventilation
Subpart G Crew Spaces
Subpart H Rails and Guards
Subpart I Visibility
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Terms Used In 46 CFR Part 144 - Construction and Arrangement

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.