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46 U.S.C. § 7303 - Possession and description of merchant mariners documents

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A merchant mariners document shall be retained by the individual to whom issued. The document shall contain the signature, notations of nationality, age, and physical description, the photograph, and the home address of the individual. In addition, the document shall specify the rate or ratings in which the individual is qualified to serve.

(Pub. L. 9889, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 542; Pub. L. 107295, title IV, § 421, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2125; Pub. L. 116283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(b)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4751.)

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Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 730346:643(a) Section 7303 requires seamen to retain their merchant mariners documents. It also specifies the information that is to be contained in the document.

Editorial Notes

Amendments2021—Pub. L. 116283 substituted “individual” for “seaman” wherever appearing. 2002—Pub. L. 107295 struck out “the thumbprint,” after “photograph,”.