Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

12301

46:1466

Section 12301 requires that undocumented vessels that are propelled by machinery be issued an identification number by the proper issuing authority in the State in which the vessel is primarily operated.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–282 substituted “may” for “shall” and inserted “of” after “barge”.

1992—Pub. L. 102–587 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).