46 USC § 14502 - Measurement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t46/s14502"
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title: "46 USC § 14502 - Measurement"
title_number: 46
title_name: "SHIPPING"
section_number: "14502"
section_name: "Measurement"
chapter_number: 145
chapter_name: "REGULATORY MEASUREMENT"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "J"
part_name: "Measurement of Vessels"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1923.)"
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# § 14502. Measurement

The Secretary shall measure a vessel to which this chapter applies in the way provided by this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 99–509, title V, § 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1923.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

Source: Section (U.S. Code) 46 App. U.S.C. 71, 77, 83.

Section 14502 requires the Secretary to measure a vessel to which this chapter applies as provided by this chapter.