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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1436. Prohibited activities
It is unlawful for any person to -
(1) destroy, cause the loss of, or injure any sanctuary
resource managed under law or regulations for that sanctuary;
(2) possess, sell, offer for sale, purchase, import, export,
deliver, carry, transport, or ship by any means any sanctuary
resource taken in violation of this section;
(3) interfere with the enforcement of this chapter by -
(A) refusing to permit any officer authorized to enforce this
chapter to board a vessel, other than a vessel operated by the
Department of Defense or United States Coast Guard, subject to
such person's control for the purposes of conducting any search
or inspection in connection with the enforcement of this
chapter;
(B) resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, harassing,
bribing, interfering with, or forcibly assaulting any person
authorized by the Secretary to implement this chapter or any
such authorized officer in the conduct of any search or
inspection performed under this chapter; or
(C) knowingly and willfully submitting false information to
the Secretary or any officer authorized to enforce this chapter
in connection with any search or inspection conducted under
this chapter; or
(4) violate any provision of this chapter or any regulation or
permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
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