United States Code Title 46 — Shipping

§ 5106. Load line certificate

§ 5106.

Load line certificate

(a)

On finding that a load line survey of a vessel under this chapter is satisfactory and that the vessel’s load lines are marked correctly, the Secretary shall issue the vessel a load line certificate and deliver it to the owner, master, or individual in charge of the vessel.

(b)

The certificate shall be maintained as required by the Secretary.