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§8906 Penalty
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Vessels and Seamen › Part F— Manning of Vessels › Chapter 89— SMALL VESSEL MANNING › § 8906
Summary
If a vessel is run in breaking the law or its rules, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, captain, or person in charge must pay the U.S. government a civil fine up to $25,000. The boat or ship itself can also be held responsible for that fine.
Full Legal Text
Title 46, §8906
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An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel operated in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 890646:390d section 8906 prescribes the penalties for violations of this chapter.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 substituted “not more than $25,000” for “$1,000”.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
46 U.S.C. § 8906
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Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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