46 U.S.C. § 8905 — Exemptions
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 98-89 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 135 words · no verdicts yet
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Section 8903 of this title applies to a recreational vessel* operated in dealer demonstrations only if the Secretary decides that the application of section 8903 is necessary for recreational vessel safety under section 4302(d) of this title.
Section 8904 of this title does not apply to an oil spill response vessel while engaged in oil spill response or training activities.
After consultation with the Governor of Alaska and the State* boating law administrator of Alaska, the Secretary may exempt an individual operating a self-propelled uninspected passenger vessel from the requirements of section 8903 of this title, if—
the individual only operates such vessel wholly within waters located in Alaska; and
such vessel is—
26 feet or less in length; and
carrying not more than 6 passengers.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 734, title XI, § 1104(f), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3941, 3967; Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, § 606, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2967; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXIII [LXXXIII], § 8317, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4700.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 98-89 · 97 Stat. 556
- 1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-324 · 110 Stat. 3941, 3967
- 2010Amended · Pub. L. 111-281 · 124 Stat. 2967
- 2021Amended · Pub. L. 116-283 · 134 Stat. 4700
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-89 on 1983-08-26.
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