# 46 U.S.C. § 7109: Review of criminal records

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7109

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 U.S.C. § 7109
- **Heading:** Review of criminal records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** March 26, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—SHIPPING > Subtitle II—Vessels and Seamen > Part E—Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents > CHAPTER 71—LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY

## Text

The Secretary may review the criminal record of each holder of a license or certificate of registry issued under this part who applies for renewal of that license or certificate of registry.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 540 ; Pub. L. 101–380, title IV, § 4102(e)(1) , Aug. 18, 1990 , 104 Stat. 510 .)

## Nearby sections

- [46 U.S.C. § 7101 Issuing and classifying licenses and certificates of registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7101.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7102 Citizenship or noncitizen nationality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7102.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7103 Licenses for radio officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7103.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7104 Certificates for medical doctors and nurses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7104.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7105 Oaths](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7105.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7106 Duration of licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7106.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7107 Duration of certificates of registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7107.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7108 Termination of licenses and certificates of registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7108.md)
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- [46 U.S.C. § 7110 Exhibiting licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7110.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7111 Oral examinations for licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7111.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7112 Licenses of masters or mates as pilots](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7112.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7113 Exemption from draft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7113.md)
- [46 U.S.C. § 7114 Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t46_s7114.md)

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