---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 173.23"
title: "33"
number: "173.23"
heading: "Inspection of certificate."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/173.23"
---

# §173.23. Inspection of certificate.


Each person operating a vessel to which this part applies shall present the certificate or lease or rental agreement required by [§ 173.21](/cfr/33/173.21.md) to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer for inspection at his or her request.


## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003; USCG-2003-14963, 77 FR 18700, Mar. 28, 2012]

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2110, 6101, 12301, 12302; OMB Circular A-25; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 72-54R, 37 FR 21399, Oct. 7, 1972, as amended by USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37742, June 25, 2003; USCG-2003-14963, 77 FR 18700, Mar. 28, 2012]