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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2199. Stowaways on vessels or aircraft
Whoever, without the consent of the owner, charterer, master, or
person in command of any vessel, or aircraft, with intent to obtain
transportation, boards, enters or secretes himself aboard such
vessel or aircraft and is thereon at the time of departure of said
vessel or aircraft from a port, harbor, wharf, airport or other
place within the jurisdiction of the United States; or
Whoever, with like intent, having boarded, entered or secreted
himself aboard a vessel or aircraft at any place within or without
the jurisdiction of the United States, remains aboard after the
vessel or aircraft has left such place and is thereon at any place
within the jurisdiction of the United States; or
Whoever, with intent to obtain a ride or transportation, boards
or enters any aircraft owned or operated by the United States
without the consent of the person in command or other duly
authorized officer or agent -
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
The word "aircraft" as used in this section includes any
contrivance for navigation or flight in the air.
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