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46 U.S.C. § 44104

Civil penalty

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 44104, Civil penalty, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488100
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A person that violates section 44102 or 44103 of this title is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000, plus $200 for each passage sold, to be assessed by the Federal Maritime Commission. The Commission may remit or mitigate the penalty on terms the Commission considers proper.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally