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46 U.S.C. § 7105

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Oaths
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/us/usc/t46/s7105
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STII/PTE/CH71
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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An applicant for a license or certificate of registry shall take, before the issuance of the license or certificate, an oath, without concealment or reservation, that the applicant will perform faithfully and honestly, according to the best skill and judgment of the applicant, all the duties required by law. (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 540; Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, § 613, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2970.) Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 710546:229e46:23146:244 Section 7105 requires all individuals who wish to be issued a license or certificate of registry to take an oath before a government official that they will perform all the duties required by law according to their best skill and judgment. Editorial Notes Amendments2010—Pub. L. 111–281 struck out “before a designated official” after “an oath”.

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