46 CFR § 115.502 - Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.

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title: "46 CFR § 115.502 - Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity."
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chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS CARRYING MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS OR WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 49 PASSENGERS"
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# 115.502 Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.

To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual inspections within the periods specified in § 115.500 and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed.

[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6505, Feb. 9, 2000]