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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1208. Penalties
(a) Master, person in charge, or pilot subject to penalty
Whoever, being the master or person in charge of a vessel subject
to this chapter, fails to enforce or comply with this chapter or
the regulation, hereunder; or
Whoever, being designated by the master or person in charge of a
vessel subject to this chapter to pilot or direct the movement of
the vessel, fails to enforce or comply with this chapter or the
regulations hereunder -
Is liable to a civil penalty of not more than $500 to be assessed
by the Secretary.
(b) Vessels subject to penalty; jurisdiction
Every vessel navigating in violation of this chapter or the
regulations hereunder is liable to a civil penalty of not more than
$500 to be assessed by the Secretary for which the vessel may be
proceeded against in any district court of the United States having
jurisdiction.
(c) Remission or mitigation
Any penalty assessed under this section may be remitted or
mitigated by the Secretary upon such terms as he may deem proper.
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