§4103 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary can excuse a boat from any rule in this chapter. To do that, the Secretary must follow rules they create (including special operating rules) and find two things: there is a good reason for the exemption, and the safety of the boat and the people on board will not be made worse. One rule in the chapter does not apply to boats with outboard motors when they compete in a planned, announced race. That same rule also does not apply to boats built only for racing when they are being run to tune the boat and engines before a race.

Title 46, §4103

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(a)The Secretary may exempt a vessel from any part of this chapter if, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary (including regulations on special operating conditions), the Secretary finds that—

(1)good cause exists for granting an exemption; and

(2)the safety of the vessel and individuals on board will not be adversely affected.

(b)section 4102(a) of this title does not apply to a vessel propelled by outboard motors when competing in a race previously arranged and announced or, if the vessel is designed and intended only for racing, when operated incidental to tuning up the vessel and its engines for the race.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 410346:525h section 4103 contains an exemption from carrying fire extinguishers, for on a vessel competing in an organized race or a vessel designed and intended for racing only.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1988—Pub. L. 100–540 added subsec. (a) and designated existing provisions as subsec. (b).

§4103 Exemptions