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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A certificate of documentation or an endorsement on the certificate is invalid if the vessel for which it is issued--
(1) no longer meets the requirements of this chapter and regulations prescribed under this chapter applicable to the certificate or endorsement; or
(2) is placed under the command of an individual not a citizen of the United States in violation of section 12131 of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 46 U.S.C. § 12135 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 46. Shipping § 12135. Invalidation of certificates of documentation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-46-shipping/46-usc-sect-12135/
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