46 U.S.C. § 8906

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

Section 8906 - Penalty

An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.

46 U.S.C. § 8906

Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 104-324, title III, §306(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3918.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
8906	46:390d

Section 8906 prescribes the penalties for violations of this chapter.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1996- Pub. L. 104-324 substituted "not more than $25,000" for "$1,000".