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46 U.S.C. § 12306Chapter 123

§12306. Safety certificates

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§12306. Safety certificates

When a State is the authority issuing a number under this chapter, it may require that the individual in charge of a numbered vessel have a valid safety certificate issued under conditions set by the issuing authority, except when the vessel is subject to manning requirements under part F of this subtitle.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
12306 46:1471

Section 12306 authorizes a State that is an issuing authority to require a numbered vessel operator to hold a valid safety certificate, unless the vessel is subject to manning requirements under part F of this subtitle.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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