Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-102
§3506 Copies of Laws
Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part B — Inspection and Regulation of Vessels › CHAPTER 35 — CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS › § 3506
Summary
Passenger-vessel captains must have this law on board; the Secretary provides copies reasonably. Missing it costs $200.
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Title 46, §3506
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A master of a passenger vessel shall keep on board a copy of this subtitle, to be provided by the Secretary at reasonable cost. If the master fails to do so, the master is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $200.
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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 350646:492 section 3506 requires the master of a passenger vessel to keep on board a copy of subtitle II of title 46, U.S.C. Copies of the subtitle shall be provided by the Secretary at reasonable cost.
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46 U.S.C. § 3506
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102