2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 5 - Wire or Radio Communication
Subchapter III - Special Provisions Relating to Radio
Part III - Radio Installations on Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire
Sec. 381 - Vessels transporting more than six passengers for hire required to be equipped with radiotelephone
| 47 U.S.C. § 381 (2017) |
| §381. Vessels transporting more than six passengers for hire required to be equipped with radiotelephone |
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Except as provided in section 382 of this title, it shall be unlawful for any vessel of the United States, transporting more than six passengers for hire, to be navigated in the open sea or any tidewater within the jurisdiction of the United States adjacent or contiguous to the open sea, unless such vessel is equipped with an efficient radiotelephone installation in operating condition. |
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(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, §381, as added Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 973, §1, 70 Stat. 1047; amended Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §303(a)(20)(A), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4295.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–414 inserted section catchline. EFFECTIVE DATESection 4 of act Aug. 6, 1956, provided that: "The amendments made herein [enacting this part and amending sections 153 and 504 of this title] shall take effect March 1, 1957." |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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| Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 5 - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION SUBCHAPTER III - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO Part III - Radio Installations on Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire Sec. 381 - Vessels transporting more than six passengers for hire required to be equipped with radiotelephone |
| section 381 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| No |
| standard |
| 70 Stat. 1047 108 Stat. 4295 |
| Public Law 103-414 |
