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46 U.S.C. § 4106Chapter 41

§4106. Penalties

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§4106. Penalties

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.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
4106 46:526o

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.


Editorial Notes

Amendments

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

Last amended: December 31, 2024

Recent related rulemaking (Federal Register)

No recent rulemaking references this section title in the Federal Register.

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