46-U.S.C.-4106

§4106 – Penalties

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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part B > Chapter 41 > Section 4106

Details

• Reference: Section 4106
• Legend: §4106 – Penalties
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

If a vessel to which this chapter applies is operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge are each liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 100–540, §3, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2719.)

Section 4106 provides a civil penalty of $100 for a violation of this chapter or a regulation under this chapter. The vessel also is liable in rem.

Amendments

1988—Pub. L. 100–540 substituted not more than $5,000 for $100.

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