§12122. Penalties
(a) A person that violates this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500. Each day of continuing violation is a separate violation.
(b) When the owner of a vessel knowingly falsifies or conceals a material fact, or makes a false statement or representation about the documentation of the vessel, that vessel and its equipment are liable to seizure by and forfeiture to the United States Government.
(c) When a certificate of documentation is knowingly and fraudulently used for a vessel, that vessel and its equipment are liable to seizure by and forfeiture to the Government.
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| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 12122(a) | 46:65u(a) |
| 12122(b) | 46:65n(a) |
| 12122(c) | 46:65n(b) |
Section 12122 provides a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation of this chapter. It also provides for seizure and forfeiture of a vessel for false statements or representations in connection with the documentation of vessels and for fraudulent use of a certificate of documentation.
Amendments
1986-Subsec. (a).