§1208 — Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters | U.S. Code

Summary

If the ship's master or person in charge, or someone they put in charge to steer or direct the ship, does not follow or enforce the rules under this chapter, that person can be fined up to $500 by the Secretary. Any vessel that operates in violation of these rules can also be fined up to $500, and the vessel can face legal action in a U.S. district court that has jurisdiction. The Secretary can reduce or cancel a penalty and set whatever conditions the Secretary thinks are proper.

Title 33, §1208

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(a)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)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)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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Effective Date

Section effective May 1, 1971, or six months after the promulgation of

Regulations

which would implement its provisions, whichever is later, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92–63, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title.

§1208 Penalties

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Title 33, §1208

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