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U.S. Code, Title 46, Shipping
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 5105. Load Line Surveys
(a) The Secretary may provide for annual, renewal, and other load line surveys.
(b) In conducting a load line survey, the Secretary shall consider whether—
(1) the hull and fittings of the vessel—
(A) are adequate to protect the vessel from the sea; and
(B) meet other requirements the Secretary may prescribe by regulation;
(2) the strength of the hull is adequate for all loading conditions;
(3) the stability of the vessel is adequate for all loading conditions;
(4) the topsides of the vessel are arranged and constructed to allow rapid overboard drainage of deck water in heavy weather; and
(5) the topsides of the vessel are adequate in design, arrangement, and equipment to protect crewmembers performing outside tasks necessary for safe operation of the vessel.
(Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(2), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1916.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section 5105
Section 5105 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide for load line surveys and requires that while conducting a load line survey, the Secretary must consider various strength, stability, design, and construction features of the vessel.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 5102, 5110 of this title.
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Chicago: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ 5105. Load Line Surveys," U.S. Code, Title 46, Shipping in U.S. Code, Title 46, Shipping (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed December 26, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8R4WLLMRD6QP24F.
MLA: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ 5105. Load Line Surveys." U.S. Code, Title 46, Shipping, in U.S. Code, Title 46, Shipping, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 26 Dec. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8R4WLLMRD6QP24F.
Harvard: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 5105. Load Line Surveys' in U.S. Code, Title 46, Shipping. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 46, Shipping, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 26 December 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=8R4WLLMRD6QP24F.
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