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46 U.S.C. § 4106

Penalties

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 4106, Penalties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487539
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If a vessel to which this chapter applies is operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge are each liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-540(H.R. 4557)1988-10-28
    A bill to direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to require alerting and locating equipment, including emergency position indicating radio beacons, on United States uninspected vessels, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally