2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part F - Manning of Vessels
Chapter 83 - Masters and Officers
Sec. 8303 - Service under licenses issued without examination

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 8303 (2016)
Section Name §8303. Service under licenses issued without examination
Section Text

An individual issued a license without examination before October 29, 1941, to serve as master, mate, or engineer on a vessel not subject to inspection under part B of this subtitle, may not serve under authority of that license on a vessel that is subject to inspection under part B.

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(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 552.)

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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
8303 46:224a

Section 8303 prohibits an individual licensed without an examination on an uninspected vessel prior to October 29, 1941, from serving as a master, mate, or engineer on an inspected vessel.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 F - Manning of Vessels
CHAPTER 83 - MASTERS AND OFFICERS
Sec. 8303 - Service under licenses issued without examination
Contains section 8303
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 97 Stat. 552
Public Law References Public Law 98-89
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