16 U.S.C. § 6811 — Enforcement and protection of receipts

(a) Enforcement authority The Secretary^* concerned must enforce payment of the recreation fees authorized by this chapter. (b) Evidence of nonpayment If the display of proof of payment of a recreation fee^*, or the payment of a recreation fee within a certain time period is required, failure to display such proof as required or to pay the recreation fee within the time period specified must constitute nonpayment. (c) Joint liability The registered owner and any occupant of a vehicle charged with a nonpayment violation involving the vehicle must be jointly liable for penalties imposed under this section, unless the registered owner can show that the vehicle was used without the registered owner’s express or implied permission. (d) Limitation on penalties The failure to pay a recreation fee established under this chapter must be punishable as a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, except that in the case of a first offense of nonpayment, the fine imposed may not exceed $100, Regardless of section 3571(e) of title 18 .