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46 U.S.C. 8906: PenaltyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 89-SMALL VESSEL MANNING
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§8906. Penalty

An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 556 ; Pub. L. 104–324, title III, § 306(b) , Oct. 19, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3918 .)

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8906

46:390d

Section 8906 prescribes the penalties for violations of this chapter.

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Amendments

1996⁠—Pub. L. 104–324 substituted “not more than $25,000” for “$1,000”.