2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
Chapter 45 - Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
Sec. 4507 - Penalties

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 4507 (2017)
Section Name §4507. Penalties
Section Text

(a) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel to which this chapter applies which is operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter may each be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000. Any vessel with respect to which a penalty is assessed under this subsection is liable in rem for the penalty.

(b) A person willfully violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 100–424, §2(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1588.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 B - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
CHAPTER 45 - UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS
Sec. 4507 - Penalties
Contains section 4507
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 1588
Public Law References Public Law 100-424
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