§ 8906. Penalty

Type Statute

Publication 2024-07-31

State In force

Department United States Congress

Source OLRC

§ 8906. Penalty

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.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
8906	46:390d

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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

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