46 USC 31309: General civil penalty
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46 USC 31309: General civil penalty Text contains those laws in effect on December 21, 2024
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle III-Maritime LiabilityCHAPTER 313-COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND MARITIME LIENSSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL
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§31309. General civil penalty

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.

( Pub. L. 100–710, title I, §102(c), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4741 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
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31309 New

Section 31309 provides for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for a violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710, set out as a note under section 31301 of this title.