46 USC 51908: Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards

46 USC 51908: Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards Text contains those laws in effect on January 8, 2008

From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle V-Merchant MarinePart B-Merchant Marine ServiceCHAPTER 519-MERCHANT MARINE AWARDS

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§51908. Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards

(a) Prohibition.-Except as authorized under this chapter, a person may not manufacture, sell, possess, or display a decoration or medal provided for in this chapter.

(b) Civil Penalty.-A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $2,000.

( Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1585 ; Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, §3510(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2520 .)

Amendment Not Shown in Text

This section was derived from section 2007 of the former Appendix to this title, which was amended by Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, §3510(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2520 . For applicability of that amendment to this section, see section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title. Section 2007 of the former Appendix to this title was amended by inserting "or the Secretary of Transportation," after "chapter,".

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
51908	46 App.:2007.	Pub. L. 100–324, §8, May 30, 1988, 102 Stat. 577 .

In subsection (b), the words "not more than" are added for clarity and for consistency in the revised title.