46 USC 7303: Possession and description of merchant mariners' documents

46 USC 7303: Possession and description of merchant mariners' documents Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995

From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle II-Vessels and SeamenPart E-Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and DocumentsCHAPTER 73-MERCHANT MARINERS' DOCUMENTS

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§7303. Possession and description of merchant mariners' documents

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

( Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 542 .)

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.