Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 33 : Section 411


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 411. Penalty for wrongful deposit of refuse; use of or injury to harbor improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters generally

      Every person and every corporation that shall violate, or that
    shall knowingly aid, abet, authorize, or instigate a violation of
    the provisions of sections 407, 408, 409, 414, and 415 of this
    title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
    shall be punished by a fine of up to $25,000 per day, or by
    imprisonment (in the case of a natural person) for not less than
    thirty days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and
    imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, one-half of said fine
    to be paid to the person or persons giving information which shall
    lead to conviction.



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