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33 U.S.C. 153: Penalty for use of unlawful towlineText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 3-NAVIGATION RULES FOR HARBORS, RIVERS, AND INLAND WATERS GENERALLY
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§153. Penalty for use of unlawful towline

The master of the towing vessel shall be liable to the suspension or revocation of his license for any willful violation of regulations issued pursuant to section 152 of this title in the manner prescribed for incompetency, misconduct, or unskillfulness.

( May 28, 1908, ch. 212, § 15 , 35 Stat. 429 .)

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Section was not enacted as part of act June 7, 1897, ch. 4, 30 Stat. 96, which comprises a major part of this chapter.