2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 2 - Submarine Cables
Sec. 29 - Master of offending vessel punishable

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Citation 47 U.S.C. § 29 (2017)
Section Name §29. Master of offending vessel punishable
Section Text

When an offense against this chapter shall have been committed by means of a vessel, or of any boat belonging to a vessel, the master of such vessel shall, unless some other person is shown to have been in charge of and navigating such vessel or boat, be deemed to have been in charge of and navigating the same, and be liable to be punished accordingly.

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(Feb. 29, 1888, ch. 17, §9, 25 Stat. 42.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 2 - SUBMARINE CABLES
Sec. 29 - Master of offending vessel punishable
Contains section 29
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 25 Stat. 42
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