Federal · Title 46 — Shipping

46 U.S.C. § 7703: Bases for suspension or revocation

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes grounds for suspending or revoking maritime licenses, certificates, or documents based on violations, misconduct, negligence, criminal convictions, incompetence, or security risks.

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has violated or fails to comply with this subtitle, a regulation prescribed under this subtitle, or any other law or regulation intended to promote marine safety or to protect navigable waters; or has committed an act of misconduct or negligence; is convicted of an offense that would prevent the issuance or renewal of a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document; within the 3-year period preceding the initiation of the suspension or revocation proceeding is convicted of an offense described in section 30304(a)(3)(A) or (B) of title 49; has committed an act of incompetence relating to the operation of a vessel; or is a security risk that poses a threat to the safety or security of a vessel or a public or commercial structure located within or adjacent to the marine environment.

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