46-U.S.C.-9308
§9308 – Penalties
Pathway
Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part F > Chapter 93 > Section 9308
Details
- Reference: Section 9308
- Legend: §9308 – Penalties
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel knowingly allowing the vessel to be operated in violation of section 9302 of this title is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for each day during which the vessel is in violation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.
(b) An individual who directs the navigation of a vessel in violation of section 9302 of this title is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of no more than $10,000 for each day during which the violation occurs.
(c) A person violating a regulation prescribed under section 9303 of this title is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of no more than $10,000.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 560; Pub. L. 101–380, title IV, §4108(b), Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 515.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 9308 | 46:216e(a)–(c) |
Section 9308 prescribes the penalties for violations of sections 9302 and 9303.
Amendments
1990—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 101–380 substituted no more than $10,000 for $500.
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–380 applicable to incidents occurring after Aug. 18, 1990, see section 1020 of Pub. L. 101–380, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2701 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
46-U.S.C.-9306 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Shipping
In this entry about 46-U.S.C.-9306, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to shipping in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States shipping-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Title 43 – Public Lands in the Legal Encyclopedia: Lakes
In this entry about Title 43 – Public Lands, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to lakes in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States lakes-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Title 33 – Navigation And Navigable Waters in the Legal Encyclopedia: Great Lakes
In this entry about Title 33 – Navigation And Navigable Waters, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to great lakes in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States great lakes-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply