46-U.S.C.-8906

§8906 – Penalty

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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part F > Chapter 89 > Section 8906

Details

• Reference: Section 8906
• Legend: §8906 – Penalty
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 104–324, title III, §306(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3918.)

Section 8906 prescribes the penalties for violations of this chapter.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–324 substituted not more than $25,000 for $1,000.

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