Federal · Title 46 — Shipping

46 U.S.C. § 4507: Penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Willful violation of this chapter carries criminal penalties up to $5,000 in fines and/or one year imprisonment. Civil penalties up to $5,000 may also be assessed against vessel owners and operators.

Read the full statutory text

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. 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.

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