2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part H - Identification of Vessels
Chapter 125 - Vessel Identification System
Sec. 12507 - Penalties
| 46 U.S.C. § 12507 (2016) |
| §12507. Penalties |
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(a) A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both, if the person with the intent to defraud— (1) provides false information to the Secretary of Transportation or a State issuing authority regarding the identification of a vessel under this chapter; or (2) tampers with, removes, or falsifies the unique vessel identification number assigned to a vessel under section 12502 of this title. (b) A person is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 if the person— (1) provides false information to the Secretary or a State issuing authority regarding the identification of a vessel under this chapter; (2) violates section 12502 of this title; or (3) fails to comply with requirements prescribed by the Secretary under section 12505 of this title. (c) A vessel involved in a violation of this chapter, or regulation under this chapter, and its equipment, may be seized by, and forfeited to, the Government. (d) If a person, not an individual, is involved in a violation of this chapter, the president or chief executive of the person also is subject to any penalty provided under this section. |
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(Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4737.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section 12507
This section establishes criminal and civil penalties for certain violations of chapter 125 of title 46 (as enacted by this Act). |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
| Y 1.2/5: |
| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part H - Identification of Vessels CHAPTER 125 - VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Sec. 12507 - Penalties |
| section 12507 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 102 Stat. 4737 |
| Public Law 100-710 |
