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§7109 Review of criminal records
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part E— - Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents › Chapter CHAPTER 71— - LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY › § 7109
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Title 46, §7109
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The Secretary may review the criminal record of each holder of a license or certificate of registry issued under this part who applies for renewal of that license or certificate of registry.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 710946:22546:233 section 7109 authorizes the Secretary to renew licenses and certificates of registry for additional 5 year periods.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–380 substituted “Review of criminal records” for “Renewal of licenses” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A license issued under this part may be renewed for additional 5-year periods.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–380 applicable to incidents occurring after Aug. 18, 1990, see section 1020 of Pub. L. 101–380, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 2701 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
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46 U.S.C. § 7109
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