46 U.S.C. § 12131Chapter 121

§12131. Command of documented vessels

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§12131. Command of documented vessels

(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), a documented vessel may be placed under the command only of a citizen of the United States.

(b) Exceptions.—Subsection (a) does not apply to—

(1) a vessel with only a recreational endorsement; or

(2) an unmanned barge operating outside of the territorial waters of the United States.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
12131	46:12110(d).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "command" for "commmand".

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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