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§9306 State regulation prohibited

Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part F— - Manning of Vessels › Chapter CHAPTER 93— - GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE › § 9306

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Title 46, §9306

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A State or political subdivision of a State may not regulate or impose any requirement on pilotage on the Great Lakes.

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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 930646:216g section 9306 prohibits State or local

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of pilotage on the Great Lakes and is part of the exception provided by law envisioned under section 8501(a).

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46 U.S.C. § 9306

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Apr 6, 2026

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