Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

7303

46:643(a)

Section 7303 requires seamen to retain their merchant mariner’s documents. It also specifies the information that is to be contained in the document.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “seaman” wherever appearing.

2002—Puspan. L. 107–295 struck out “the thumbprint,” after “photograph,”.