Title 46 — Shipping
Part B · Chapter 41 — Uninspected Vessels Generally
§ 4106. Penalties
Statutory text
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.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 98–89 · 97 Stat. 500
Enacted · 46 U.S.C. § 4106
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 529Pub. L. 100–540 § 3 · 102 Stat. 2719
Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 4106
Pub. L. 100–540 substituted “not more than $5,000” for “$100”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 100–540 substituted “not more than $5,000” for “$100”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF UNINSPECTED VESSEL REQUIREMENTS. Section 4106 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “$100” and inserting “not more than $5,000”.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| 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
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–540 substituted “not more than $5,000” for “$100”.
Credits
1983–1988 · 2 acts
- 1983Pub. L. 98–89, , 97 Stat. 529
- 1988Pub. L. 100–540, § 3, , 102 Stat. 2719.
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(Pub. L. 98–89, , 97 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 100–540, § 3, , 102 Stat. 2719.)