46 U.S.C. § 12502 — Identification numbers, signal letters, and markings
submitted 38 years ago by Pub. L. 100-710 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 163 words · no verdicts yet
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For the identification of a vessel of the United States*, the Secretary of Transportation—
shall maintain a unique numbering system and assign a number to each vessel* of the United States;
may maintain a system of signal letters for a documented vessel*;
shall record a name selected by the owner of a documented vessel approved by the Secretary as the vessel’s name of record; and
may establish other identification markings.
The manufacturer or owner of a vessel shall affix to the vessel and maintain in the manner prescribed by the Secretary the number assigned and any other markings the Secretary may require.
Once a number is assigned under this section, it may not be used by another vessel.
Once a documented vessel’s name is established, the name may not be changed without the approval of the Secretary.
A person may not tamper with or falsify a number or other marking required under this section.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4736.)
- 1988Enacted · Pub. L. 100-710 · 102 Stat. 4736
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 100-710 on 1988-11-23.
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