2017 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 (2017) |
§12507. Penalties |
(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. |
(Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4737.) |
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). EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710, set out as a note under section 31301 of this title. |
United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
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Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part H - Identification of Vessels CHAPTER 125 - VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Sec. 12507 - Penalties |
section 12507 |
2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
Yes |
standard |
102 Stat. 4737 |
Public Law 100-710 |