16 U.S.C. § 783 — Punishment for violations of law; liability of vessels

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A person, partnership, or association that violates this chapter may be fined up to $500. The fine becomes a lien on the vessel involved, which must be seized and proceeded against in a court with jurisdiction.

Every person, partnership, or association guilty of violating this chapter is liable for a fine of up to $500. The fine is also a lien against the vessel or boat on which the offense occurred. That vessel or boat must be seized and proceeded against by a libel proceeding in any court with jurisdiction over the offense.

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Every person, partnership, or association guilty of a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to a fine of not more than $500, and in addition such fine shall be a lien against the vessel or boat on which the offense is committed, and said vessel or boat shall be seized and proceeded against by process of libel in any court having jurisdiction of the offense.

Source credit: (Aug. 15, 1914, ch. 253, § 3, 38 Stat. 692.)

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1914Enacted · Act of Aug. 15, 1914, ch. 253 · 38 Stat. 692

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