Providing vessel numbering and registration information
About This Law
/us/usc/t46/s12308
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STII/PTH/CH123
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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A person may request from an authority issuing a number under this chapter the numbering and registration information of a vessel that is retrievable from vessel numbering system records of the issuing authority. When the issuing authority is satisfied that the request is reasonable and related to a boating safety purpose, the information shall be provided on paying the cost of retrieving and providing the information requested.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 592.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
1230846:1473
Section 12308 requires the number issuing authority to supply for a fee, numbering and registration information to any person, upon request, if the request is reasonable and related to boating safety.
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