2010 US Code
Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS
PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY
subpart iv - enforcement and penalties
CHAPTER 463 - PENALTIES
Sec. 46318 - Interference with cabin or flight crew
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY subpart iv - enforcement and penalties CHAPTER 463 - PENALTIES Sec. 46318 - Interference with cabin or flight crew |
Contains | section 46318 |
Date | 2010 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 7, 2011 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 106-181, title V, §511(a), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 142. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 114 Stat. 142 |
Public Law References | Public Law 106-181 |
§46318. Interference with cabin or flight crew
(a) General Rule.—An individual who physically assaults or threatens to physically assault a member of the flight crew or cabin crew of a civil aircraft or any other individual on the aircraft, or takes any action that poses an imminent threat to the safety of the aircraft or other individuals on the aircraft is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than ,000.
(b) Compromise and Setoff.—
(1) Compromise.—The Secretary may compromise the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section.
(2) Setoff.—The United States Government may deduct the amount of a civil penalty imposed or compromised under this section from amounts the Government owes the person liable for the penalty.
(Added Pub. L. 106–181, title V, §511(a), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 142.)
Effective DateSection applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106–181, set out as an Effective Date of 2000 Amendments note under section 106 of this title.
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