2000 U.S. Code
Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 34 - INLAND NAVIGATIONAL RULES
SUBCHAPTER I - RULES
Part D - Sound and Light Signals
Sec. 2037 - Distress signals (Rule 37)
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 34 - INLAND NAVIGATIONAL RULES SUBCHAPTER I - RULES Part D - Sound and Light Signals Sec. 2037 - Distress signals (Rule 37) |
| Contains | section 2037 |
| Date | 2000 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 2, 2001 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 96-591, §2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3432. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 94 Stat. 3432 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 96-591 |
§2037. Distress signals (Rule 37)
When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance she shall use or exhibit the signals described in Annex IV to these Rules.
(Pub. L. 96–591, §2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3432.)
References in TextAnnex IV to these Rules, referred to in text, is to be established by the Secretary under section 2071 of this title.
CodificationSection was enacted as part of section 2 of Pub. L. 96–591 which enacted the Inland Navigational Rules which comprise this subchapter.
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