§ 12131. Command of documented vessels

Type Statute

Publication 2024-07-31

State In force

Department United States Congress

Source OLRC

§ 12131. Command of documented vessels

(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, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1505; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3529(a)(3), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 603.)

Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSection	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
12131	46:12110(d).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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

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