2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement
Chapter 701 - Port Security
Subchapter I - General
Sec. 70119 - Civil penalty
| 46 U.S.C. § 70119 (2017) |
| §70119. Civil penalty |
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(a) In General.—Any person that violates this chapter or any regulation under this chapter shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day during which the violation continues. (b) Continuing Violations.—The maximum amount of a civil penalty for a violation under this section shall not exceed $50,000. |
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(Added Pub. L. 107–295, title I, §102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2084, §70117; renumbered §70119, Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, §802(a)(1), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1078; amended Pub. L. 109–241, title III, §306(a), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 528.) |
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CODIFICATION
Another section 70119 was renumbered section 70118 of this title. AMENDMENTS2006—Pub. L. 109–241 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted "day during which the violation continues" for "violation", and added subsec. (b). |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
| Y 1.2/5: |
| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement CHAPTER 701 - PORT SECURITY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL Sec. 70119 - Civil penalty |
| section 70119 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 116 Stat. 2084 118 Stat. 1078 120 Stat. 528 |
| Public Law 107-295, Public Law 108-293, Public Law 109-241 |
