2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 5 - Wire or Radio Communication
Subchapter III - Special Provisions Relating to Radio
Part III - Radio Installations on Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire
Sec. 386 - Forfeitures
| 47 U.S.C. § 386 (2017) |
| §386. Forfeitures |
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The following forfeitures shall apply to this part in addition to penalties and forfeitures provided by subchapter V of this chapter: (a) Any vessel of the United States that is navigated in violation of the provisions of this part or of the rules and regulations of the Commission made in pursuance thereof shall forfeit to the United States the sum of $5,000 recoverable by way of suit or libel. Each day during which such navigation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. (b) Every willful failure on the part of the master of a vessel of the United States to enforce or to comply with the provisions of this part or the rules and regulations of the Commission made in pursuance thereof shall cause him to forfeit to the United States the sum of $1,000. |
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(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, §386, as added Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 973, §1, 70 Stat. 1048; amended Pub. L. 101–239, title III, §3002(h), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2131; Pub. L. 103–414, title III, §303(a)(20)(F), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4295.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–414 inserted section catchline. 1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–239, §3002(h)(1), substituted "$5,000" for "$500". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–239, §3002(h)(2), substituted "$1,000" for "$100". EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Mar. 1, 1957, see section 4 of act Aug. 6, 1956, set out as a note under section 381 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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| Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 5 - WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION SUBCHAPTER III - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO Part III - Radio Installations on Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire Sec. 386 - Forfeitures |
| section 386 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| No |
| standard |
| 70 Stat. 1048 103 Stat. 2131 108 Stat. 4295 |
| Public Law 101-239, Public Law 103-414 |
