2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
Chapter 45 - Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
Sec. 4505 - Termination of unsafe operations
| 46 U.S.C. § 4505 (2018) |
| §4505. Termination of unsafe operations |
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An official authorized to enforce this chapter— (1) may direct the individual in charge of a vessel to which this chapter applies to immediately take reasonable steps necessary for the safety of individuals on board the vessel if the official observes the vessel being operated in an unsafe condition that the official believes creates an especially hazardous condition, including ordering the individual in charge to return the vessel to a mooring and to remain there until the situation creating the hazard is corrected or ended; and (2) may order the individual in charge of an uninspected fish processing vessel that does not have on board the certificate required under section 4503(a)(2) of this title to return the vessel to a mooring and to remain there until the vessel is in compliance with that section, except that this paragraph shall not apply with respect to a vessel to which section 4503a applies. |
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(Added Pub. L. 100–424, §2(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1587; amended Pub. L. 115–282, title V, §509, Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4274.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2018—Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–282 substituted "4503(a)(2)" for "4503(1)" and inserted ", except that this paragraph shall not apply with respect to a vessel to which section 4503a applies" before period at end. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels CHAPTER 45 - UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS Sec. 4505 - Termination of unsafe operations |
| section 4505 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 102 Stat. 1587 132 Stat. 4274 |
| Public Law 100-424, Public Law 115-282 |
