46 U.S.C. § 4507 — Penalties

FEDERAL · 46 U.S.C. · Chapter 45

Penalties

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 46 — Shipping·Ch. 45 — UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS

(a)The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel to which this chapter applies which is operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter may each be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000. Any vessel with respect to which a penalty is assessed under this subsection is liable in rem for the penalty.

(b)A person willfully violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

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(a) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel to which this chapter applies which is operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter may each be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000. Any vessel with respect to which a penalty is assessed under this subsection is liable in rem for the penalty.
(b) A person willfully violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

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History

(Added Pub. L. 100–424, §2(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1588.)