Jones Act definition

Jones Act means, collectively, the U.S. citizenship and cabotage laws principally contained in 46 U.S.C. § 50501(a), (b) and (d) and 46 U.S.C. Chapters 121 and 551 and any successor statutes thereto, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Maritime Administration and their practices enforcing, administering, and interpreting such laws, statutes, rules, and regulations, in each case as amended or supplemented from time to time, relating to the ownership and operation of U.S.-flag vessels in the U.S. coastwise trade.

Jones Act means the U.S. cabotage laws known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as amended;

Jones Act means, collectively, the laws principally contained in 46 U.S.C. § 50501 and 46U.S.C. Chapter 551 that impose certain restrictions on ownership and operation of vessels in the Jones Act Trade.

Examples of Jones Act in a sentence

• If work is to be performed over water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall be included.

• Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Act, the Jones Act, and the Outer Continental Shelf Land Act, if applicable.

• Contractor shall comply with the Washington State Industrial Insurance Act and, if applicable, the Federal Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Act and the Jones Act.

• If work is to be performed over water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall be included and the Employers Liability limit increased to a minimum of $1,000,000.

• In addition, if a portion of the Work is performed from a barge or ship or requires unloading material from a barge or ship on a navigable waterway of the United States, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to arrange coverage for that portion of the Work under the Longshore and Harborworkers’ Compensation Act [33 USC Section 901 et seq.] and the Jones Act [5 USC Section 751 et seq.] and provide proof of coverage to the Department.

More Definitions of Jones Act

Jones Act means the U.S. cabotage law known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as amended; “long-term contract” means a time charter of one year or longer in duration;

Jones Act means, collectively, the U.S. citizenship and cabotage laws principally contained in 46 U.S.C. § 50501(a), (b) and (d) and 46 U.S.C. Chapter 551, and any successor or replacement statutes thereto, and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Maritime Administration, in each case as amended or supplemented from time to time, relating to the ownership and operation of U.S.-flag vessels in the U.S. Coastwise Trade.

Jones Act means, collectively, the U.S. citizenship and cabotage laws principally contained in 46 U.S.C. § 50501(a), (b) and (d) and 46 U.S.C. Chapters 121 and 551 and any successor statutes thereto, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Maritime Administration and their practices enforcing, administering and interpreting such laws, statutes, rules and regulations, in each case as amended or supplemented from time to time, relating to the ownership and operation of U.S.-flag vessels (each, a “U.S. Vessel”) for the carriage or transport of merchandise or passengers in the coastwise trade of the United States of America within the meaning of 46 U.S.C. Chapter 551 and any successor thereto as amended or supplemented from time to time (“U.S. Coastwise Trade”).

Jones Act. Endorsement (WC 00 02 01); if exposures warranx.

Jones Act has the meaning sex xxxth in Section 8.5(f).

Jones Act means Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (P.L. 66-261), an act to provide for the promotion and maintenance of the American merchant marine, to repeal certain emergency legislation, and provide for the disposition, regulation, and use of property acquired thereunder, and for other purposes, as amended, and all Requirements of Law thereunder.

Jones Act means Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920.