46 USC § 12131 Command of documented vessels | United States Code | US Law

46 USC § 12131

Command of documented vessels

through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283

USC

(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).

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

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