46 U.S.C. § 60103 — Oath of ownership on entry
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 156 words · no verdicts yet
When a U.S. vessel arrives from a foreign port, someone must swear an ownership statement. They swear either that the certificate lists all owners, or that citizens still own the vessel despite a change. Skipping this statement costs the vessel its documented-vessel privileges.
(a) Required Statement. When a vessel of the United States* enters from a foreign port, the person named in subsection (b) must swear that either: (1) the vessel's certificate of documentation lists the names of all its owners; or (2) part of the ownership has changed since the certificate was issued, but to the best of that person's knowledge, U.S. citizens still own the whole vessel*.
(b) Person To Make Statement. This statement must come from: (1) an owner, if one lives at the port of entry; or (2) the master, if no owner lives there.
(c) Consequence of Not Making Statement. If the right person does not make this statement, the vessel does not get the privileges of a U.S. vessel.
On entry of a vessel of the United States* from a foreign port, the individual designated under subsection (b) shall state* under oath that—
the vessel’s certificate of documentation contains the names of all the owners of the vessel*; or
part of the ownership has been transferred since the certificate was issued and, to the best of the individual’s knowledge and belief, the vessel is still owned only by citizens of the United States.
The statement under subsection (a) shall be made by—
an owner if one resides at the port of entry; or
the master if an owner does not reside at the port of entry.
If the appropriate individual does not make the statement required by this section, the vessel is not entitled to the privileges of a vessel of the United States.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1674.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1674
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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