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46 CFR §28.720

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  1. (a)Each vessel which is built after or which undergoes a major conversion completed after July 27, 1990, must be classed by the ABS, or a similarly qualified organization.
  2. (b)Each vessel which is classed under paragraph (a) of this section must:
    1. (1)Have on board a certificate of class issued by the organization that classed the vessel.
    2. (2)Meet all survey and classification requirements prescribed by the organization that classed the vessel.