2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 2 - Submarine Cables
Sec. 26 - Duties of commanders of warships

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Citation 47 U.S.C. § 26 (2017)
Section Name §26. Duties of commanders of warships
Section Text

For the purpose of carrying into effect the convention described in section 30 of this title a person commanding a ship of war of the United States or of any foreign state for the time being bound by the convention, or a ship specially commissioned by the Government of the United States or by the government of such foreign state, may exercise and perform the duties with respect to requiring exhibition of documents evidencing the nationality of offending vessels and making reports of infractions vested in and imposed on such officer by the convention.

Source Credit

(Feb. 29, 1888, ch. 17, §6, 25 Stat. 42.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

The original enactment of this section did not contain the words, "with respect to requiring exhibition of documents evidencing the nationality of offending vessels and making reports of infractions," which are inserted in view of the powers conferred on commanders of vessels of war contained in article 10 of the Convention, 24 Stat. 996, set out as a note under section 27 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 2 - SUBMARINE CABLES
Sec. 26 - Duties of commanders of warships
Contains section 26
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 24 Stat. 996
25 Stat. 42
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