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46 U.S.C. § 11504

Enforcement of forfeitures

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 11504, Enforcement of forfeitures, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487805
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When an offense by a seaman also is a criminal violation, it is not necessary that a criminal proceeding be brought to enforce a forfeiture.

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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