46 U.S.C. § 12131 — Command of documented vessels

FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 121

Command of documented vessels

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 46 — Shipping·Ch. 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS·Subch. III

(a)In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), a documented vessel may be placed under the command only of a citizen or noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408)) 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.

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(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), a documented vessel may be placed under the command only of a citizen or noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408)) 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.

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History

(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; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, §7301(b)(2)(C), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1752.)

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Amendments
2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 inserted "or noncitizen national (as such term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))" after "citizen".
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "command" for "commmand".

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