46-U.S.C.-60103
§60103 – Oath of Ownership On Entry
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Title 46 > Subtitle VI > Chapter 601 > Section 60103
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- Reference: Section 60103
- Legend: §60103 – Oath of Ownership On Entry
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Required Statement.—On entry of a vessel of the United States from a foreign port, the individual designated under subsection (b) shall state under oath that—
(1) the vessels certificate of documentation contains the names of all the owners of the vessel; or
(2) part of the ownership has been transferred since the certificate was issued and, to the best of the individuals knowledge and belief, the vessel is still owned only by citizens of the United States.
(b) Person To Make Statement.—The statement under subsection (a) shall be made by—
(1) an owner if one resides at the port of entry; or
(2) the master if an owner does not reside at the port of entry.
(c) Consequence of Not Making Statement.—If the appropriate individual does not make the statement required by this section, the vessel is not entitled to the privileges of a vessel of the United States.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1674.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60103 | 46 App.:42. | R.S. §4173. |
In subsection (a), the words certificate of documentation and certificate are substituted for register for consistency with chapter 121 of the revised title. In paragraph (2), the words sold or are omitted as unnecessary. The words owned only by citizens of the United States are substituted for no foreign subject or citizen has . . . any share, by way of trust, confidence, or otherwise for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
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