46 CFR § 91.27-5 - Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.

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# 91.27-5 Certificate of Inspection: Conditions of validity.

To maintain a valid Certificate of Inspection, you must complete your annual and periodic inspections within the periods specified in § 91.27-1 (a) and (b) and your Certificate of Inspection must be endorsed.

[USCG-1999-4976, 65 FR 6502, Feb. 9, 2000]