§ 544. Aids to maritime navigation; penalty
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The Secretary shall prescribe and enforce necessary and reasonable rules and regulations, for the protection of maritime navigation, relative to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of lights and other signals on fixed and floating structures in or over waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and in the high seas for structures owned or operated by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Any owner or operator of such a structure, excluding an agency of the United States, who violates any of the rules or regulations prescribed hereunder, commits a misdemeanor and shall be punished, upon conviction thereof, by a fine of not exceeding $1,500 for each day which such violation continues.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 501, § 85; June 4, 1956, ch. 351, § 1, 70 Stat. 226; Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(2), May 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 139; Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 205(a)(3), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3025; renumbered § 544, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4200.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 760 (May 14, 1908, ch. 168, § 5, 35 Stat. 162).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
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- Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
- 63 Stat. 501
- June 4, 1956, ch. 351, § 1
- 70 Stat. 226
- Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(2)
- 88 Stat. 139
- 128 Stat. 3025
- 132 Stat. 4200
- May 14, 1908, ch. 168, § 5
- 35 Stat. 162
- section 85 of this title
- Pub. L. 93–283
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§ 544
Aids to maritime navigation; penalty
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ActAug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
Stat.63 Stat. 501
ActJune 4, 1956, ch. 351, § 1
Stat.70 Stat. 226
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(2)
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