46-U.S.C.-80303
§80303 – Speed of Vessel In Ice Region
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Title 46 > Subtitle VIII > Chapter 803 > Section 80303
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- Reference: Section 80303
- Legend: §80303 – Speed of Vessel In Ice Region
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Requirement.—The master of a vessel of the United States, when ice is reported on or near the vessels course, shall proceed at a moderate speed or change the course of the vessel to go well clear of the danger zone.
(b) Civil Penalty.—A master violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §11, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1693.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80303 | 46 App.:738c. | June 25, 1936, ch. 807, §4, 49 Stat. 1923. |
In subsection (b), the words liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty are substituted for liable to a fine for clarity and for consistency in the revised title. The words for each offense are omitted as unnecessary.
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