C.F.R. » Title 46 » CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER H—PASSENGER VESSELS › PART 70—GENERAL PROVISIONS › Subpart 70.01—Authority and Purpose

46 C.F.R. § 70.01-1

Purpose of regulations

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The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to set forth uniform minimum requirements for passenger vessels. The regulations are necessary to carry out the provisions of law affecting passenger vessels and such regulations have the force of law. The regulations in this subchapter (parts 70, 71, 72, 76, 77, 78, and 80) have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16890, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51203, Sept. 30, 1997, USCG-2012-0196; 81 FR 48251, July 22, 2016]
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Cited in 1 case, 2005–2005 · leading case: Horton v. Andrie, Inc., 408 F. Supp. 2d 477 (W.D. Mich. 2005).
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Horton v. Andrie, Inc., 408 F. Supp. 2d 477 (W.D. Mich. 2005). “” This limitation is confirmed in 46 C.F.R. § 70.01-1 , which states: “The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to set forth uniform minimum requirements for passenger vessels.”
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