Us Code § 7110 - Exhibiting licenses
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§ 7110. Exhibiting licenses
Each holder of a license issued under this part shall display, within 48 hours after employment on a vessel for which that license is required, the license in a conspicuous place on the vessel.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 7109 | 46:229f 46:232 |
Section 7110 requires licensed individuals to display the license in a conspicuous place on the vessel within 48 hours after they are employed.
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