[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR5.55]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 5_MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS_PERSONNEL ACTION--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C_Statement of Policy and Interpretation
 
Sec. 5.55  Time limitations for service of a complaint.

    (a) The time limitations for service of a complaint upon the holder 
of a license, certificate or document are as follows:
    (1) When based exclusively on 46 U.S.C. 7704, service shall be 
within 10 years after the date of conviction, or at anytime if the 
person charged is a user of or addicted to the use of a dangerous drug.
    (2) For one of the misconduct offenses specified in Sec. 5.59(a) or 
Sec. 5.61(a), service shall be within five years after commission of 
the offense alleged therein.
    (3) For an act or offense not otherwise provided for, the service 
shall be within three years after the commission of the act or offense 
alleged therein.
    (b) When computing the period of time specified in paragraphs (a) 
(2) and (3) of this section there shall be excluded any period or 
periods of time when the respondent could not attend a hearing or be 
served charges by reason of being outside of the United States or by 
reason of being in prison or hospitalized.

[CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, as amended by USCG-1998-3472, 64 
FR 28075, May 24, 1999]