33 USC § 231 - Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435

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# § 231. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435

Section, , , related to distress signals.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under .

33 USC § 231 - Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435

33 USC § 231 - Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435