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United States
46 U.S.C. Chapter 83 — MASTERS AND OFFICERS
Chapter 83
§ 8301
(c)

46 U.S.C. Chapter 83 — MASTERS AND OFFICERS

In forceThis text since 15 Oct 2010law://us/usc/46/83/sec_8301__subsec_c@2026-11-10

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(a) Except as provided in chapter 89 of this title and except…7 changes
(b) 2 changes
(c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a fishing…1 change
(d) The Secretary may—
(e) The Secretary may prescribe the minimum number of licensed…2 changes

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(a) Except as provided in chapter 89 of this title and except…7 changes
(b) 2 changes
(c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a fishing…1 change
(d) The Secretary may—
(e) The Secretary may prescribe the minimum number of licensed…2 changes

(c)Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a fishing or whaling vessel, a mobile offshore drilling unit when on location, or a yacht.

United States Government work; public domain under 17 U.S.C. § 105.

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Type: US Code chapter · 46 U.S.C. ch. 83
Text current to: 3 Nov 2026
Made by: United States Congress

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Title 46

History · 1 version

15 Oct 2010Reading

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Amended by 1: Pub. L. 99–640

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high seas
means waters seaward of the Boundary Line.

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