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46 U.S.C. § 30707

Title 46Chapter 307Current through PL 116-220~1 min readLast updated: March 30, 2026View on OLRC →
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§ 30707. Criminal penalty

  • (a) A carrier that violates this chapter shall be fined under title 18.
  • (b) The amount of the fine and costs for the violation constitute a lien on the vessel engaged in the carriage. A civil action in rem to enforce the lien may be brought in the district court of the United States for any district in which the vessel is found.
  • (c) Half of the fine shall go to the person injured by the violation and half to the United States Government.

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