46 U.S.C. § 51908 — Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards

submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 57 words · no verdicts yet

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It is illegal to make, sell, possess, or display these merchant marine medals without authorization. Authorization can come from this chapter itself or from the Secretary of Transportation. Breaking this rule carries a civil penalty of up to $2,000.

(a) Prohibition. Unless this chapter or the Secretary of Transportation allows it, a person may not manufacture, sell, possess, or display a decoration or medal covered by this chapter. (b) Civil Penalty. Anyone who violates this section owes the U.S. government a civil penalty of up to $2,000.

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(a)Prohibition.—

Except as authorized by this chapter or the Secretary of Transportation, a person may not manufacture, sell, possess, or display a decoration or medal provided for in this chapter.

(b)Civil Penalty.—

A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $2,000.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1585; Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3526(e), (g), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 602.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1585
2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-364 · 120 Stat. 2520
2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-181 · 122 Stat. 602

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.

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