2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
Chapter 113 - Official Logbooks
Sec. 11303 - Penalties

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 11303 (2016)
Section Name §11303. Penalties
Section Text

(a) A master failing to maintain an official logbook as required by this part is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $200.

(b) A master failing to make an entry in the vessel's official logbook as required by this part is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of $200.

(c) A person is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of $150 when the person makes, procures to be made, or assists in making, an entry in the vessel's official logbook—

(1) later than 24 hours after the vessel's arrival at the final port of discharge; and

(2) that is about an occurrence that happened before that arrival.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 582.)

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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
11303 46:203

Section 11303 provides a penalty for violation of the provisions about logbooks in this part.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
CHAPTER 113 - OFFICIAL LOGBOOKS
Sec. 11303 - Penalties
Contains section 11303
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 97 Stat. 582
Public Law References Public Law 98-89
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