46 U.S.C. § 12133 — Duty to carry certificate on vessel and allow examination

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 98 words · no verdicts yet

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A documented vessel must carry its certificate of documentation on board unless a regulation excuses it. The owner or person in charge must show the certificate to a revenue-enforcement officer on request. Willfully refusing to do so can mean a fine, up to a year in prison, or both.

(a) Duty to carry. A vessel's certificate of documentation must be carried on the vessel, unless a regulation exempts the vessel from carrying it. (b) Availability. The owner or the individual in charge of a vessel required to carry its certificate must make it available for examination when an officer enforcing the revenue laws asks, or whenever else the law or a regulation requires it. (c) Criminal penalty. A person who willfully violates (b) can be fined under title 18, imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

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(a)Duty To Carry.—

The certificate of documentation of a vessel shall be carried on the vessel unless the vessel is exempt by regulation from carrying the certificate.

(b)Availability.—

The owner or individual in charge of a vessel required to carry its certificate of documentation shall make the certificate available for examination at the request of an officer enforcing the revenue laws or as otherwise required by law or regulation.

(c)Criminal Penalty.—

A person willfully violating subsection (b) shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1505.)

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2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1505

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