Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

12103(a)

46:12102(a) (less ownership), (b) (1st sentence).

12103(b)

46:12102(a) (related to ownership)

12103(c)

46:12102(b) (last sentence).

Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 12103, Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 585; Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 104(a)(4), (6), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4750; Pub. L. 101–225, title III, § 301(a)(3), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1920; Pub. L. 102–388, title III, § 348(c)(1), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1554; Pub. L. 102–587, title V, § 5213(a)(1), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5077; Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 422(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2125, originally derived from section 65e of former Title 46, Shipping, related to certificates of documentation, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–304. See sections 12104, 12105, and 12133 of this title.

A prior section 12103a, added Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 422(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2125, related to issuance of temporary certificate of documentation by third parties, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–304. See section 12105 of this title.