46-U.S.C.-8901

§8901 – Freight Vessels

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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part F > Chapter 89 > Section 8901

Details

• Reference: Section 8901
• Legend: §8901 – Freight Vessels
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

A freight vessel of less than 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title shall be operated by an individual licensed by the Secretary to operate that type of vessel in the particular geographic area, under prescribed regulations.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, §733, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3941.)

Section 8901 requires that a freight vessel of less than 100 gross tons be operated by a licensed individual for that type vessel and for a particular geographic area.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title after 100 gross tons.

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