Title 46 — ShippingRelease 119-73
§4507 Penalties
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part B— - Inspection and Regulation of Vessels › Chapter CHAPTER 45— - UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS › § 4507
Summary
Those in charge of a vessel breaking the rules may be fined up to $5,000 and the vessel liable; willful violators may get up to $5,000, one year jail, or both.
Full Legal Text
Title 46, §4507
Shipping — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel to which this chapter applies which is operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter may each be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000. Any vessel with respect to which a penalty is assessed under this subsection is liable in rem for the penalty.
(b)A person willfully violating this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
46 U.S.C. § 4507
Title 46 — Shipping
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73