2014 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping (Sections 101 - 80509)
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen (Sections 2101 - 14702)
Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels (Sections 3101 - 4705)
Chapter 41 - Uninspected Vessels Generally (Sections 4101 - 4106)
Sec. 4103 - Exemptions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels CHAPTER 41 - UNINSPECTED VESSELS GENERALLY Sec. 4103 - Exemptions |
| Contains | section 4103 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 100-540, §2, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2719. |
| Statutes at Large References | 97 Stat. 529 102 Stat. 2719 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 98-89, Public Law 100-540 |
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(a) The Secretary may exempt a vessel from any part of this chapter if, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (including regulations on special operating conditions), the Secretary finds that—
(1) good cause exists for granting an exemption; and
(2) the safety of the vessel and individuals on board will not be adversely affected.
(b) Section 4102(a) of this title does not apply to a vessel propelled by outboard motors when competing in a race previously arranged and announced or, if the vessel is designed and intended only for racing, when operated incidental to tuning up the vessel and its engines for the race.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 100–540, §2, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2719.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 4103 | 46:525h |
Section 4103 contains an exemption from carrying fire extinguishers, for on a vessel competing in an organized race or a vessel designed and intended for racing only.
AMENDMENTS1988—Pub. L. 100–540 added subsec. (a) and designated existing provisions as subsec. (b).
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