46 U.S.C. § 4106
Section 4106 · Penalties
Amended 2 times on record
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.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Section 4106 provides a civil penalty of $100 for a violation of this chapter or a regulation under this chapter. The vessel also is liable in rem.
Amendments
1988—Pub. L. 100–540 substituted “not more than $5,000” for “$100”.