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[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 St
at. 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.
