46 USC § 12306
Safety certificates
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
USC

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.

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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.


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