46 U.S.C. § 4106

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 4106 - Penalties

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.

46 U.S.C. § 4106

Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 100-540, §3, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2719.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
4106	46:526o

Section 4106 provides a civil penalty of $100 for a violation of this chapter or a regulation under this chapter. The vessel also is liable in rem.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1988- Pub. L. 100-540 substituted "not more than $5,000" for "$100".