46 U.S.C. § 12306 — Safety certificates
U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part H - Identification of Vessels CHAPTER 123 - NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS Sec. 12306 - Safety certificates From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§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.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 591.)
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.