46 U.S.C. § 12306

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 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.

46 U.S.C. § 12306

Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 591.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section	Source 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.