33 CFR § 173.23 - Inspection of certificate.

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title: "33 CFR § 173.23 - Inspection of certificate."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "173.23"
section_name: "Inspection of certificate."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "S"
subchapter_name: "BOATING SAFETY"
part_number: "173"
part_name: "VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING"
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# 173.23 Inspection of certificate.

Each person operating a vessel to which this part applies shall present the certificate or lease or rental agreement required by § 173.21 to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer for inspection at his or her request.

[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003; USCG-2003-14963, 77 FR 18700, Mar. 28, 2012]