Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 2199


   
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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