Command of documented vessels
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1505; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3529(a)(3), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 603.)
- (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.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, , 120 Stat. 1505; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3529(a)(3), , 122 Stat. 603.)
| Historical and Revision Notes |
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 12131 | 46:12110(d). | |
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “command” for “commmand”.