2017 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 26 - Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources
Subchapter III - Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 1463 - Criminal offenses

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Citation 30 U.S.C. § 1463 (2017)
Section Name §1463. Criminal offenses
Section Text (a) Offense

A person subject to section 1461 of this title is guilty of an offense if such person willfully and knowingly commits any act prohibited by section 1461 of this title.

(b) Punishment

Any offense described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of section 1461 of this title is punishable by a fine of not more than $75,000 for each day during which the violation continues. Any offense described in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (7) of section 1461 of this title is punishable by a fine of not more than $75,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. If, in the commission of any offense, the person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any Federal officer or employee, or places any such Federal officer or employee in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–283, title III, §303, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 578.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 26 - DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER III - ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 1463 - Criminal offenses
Contains section 1463
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 94 Stat. 578
Public Law References Public Law 96-283
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