46 U.S.C. § 4106 — Penalties
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 98-89 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 60 words · no verdicts yet
For a covered vessel operated in violation of this chapter or its regulations, each of six listed responsible people may owe a civil penalty of up to $5,000. The vessel itself is also liable for the penalty.
If a vessel* covered by this chapter is operated in violation of the chapter or a regulation under it, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge are each liable to the United States for a civil penalty of no more than $5,000. The vessel is also liable for the penalty itself.
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.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 100–540, § 3, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2719.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 98-89 · 97 Stat. 529
- 1988Amended · Pub. L. 100-540 · 102 Stat. 2719
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-89 on 1983-08-26.
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