46 U.S.C. § 58104

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

Section 58104 - Willful violation constitutes breach of contract or charter

A willful violation of any provision of sections 58101-58103 of this title constitutes a breach of the contract or charter. On determining that a violation has occurred, the Secretary of Transportation may declare the contract or charter rescinded.

46 U.S.C. § 58104

Pub. L. 109-304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1672.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
58104	46 App.:1223(f).	June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title VIII, §805(f), 49 Stat. 2014; Pub. L. 97-31, §12(122), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 164.

The words "in force under this chapter" and "forthwith" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "and any person willfully violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor" are omitted because section 3559 of title 18 provides for the classification of offenses. See the revision notes for section 58109 of the revised title.