[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR42.01-10]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 42_DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VOYAGES BY SEA--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 42.01_Authority and Purpose
 
Sec. 42.01-10  Purpose of regulations.

    (a) The load line marks when placed on a vessel shall indicate the 
maximum amidships draft to which such vessel can be lawfully submerged, 
in the various circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel.
    (b) This subchapter sets forth the uniform minimum requirements for 
load line marks on various categories of vessels. It also sets forth 
requirements for surveys relating to the assignment of load lines, the 
issuing of load line certificates by authorized issuing authorities, and 
the carriage of load line certificates aboard vessels.
    (c) The rules and regulations in this subchapter also provide for 
the enforcement of load line requirements and control over vessels when 
it is believed such vessels may be in violation of applicable load line 
requirements.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10049, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 80-120, 47 FR 
5721, Feb. 8, 1982]