§ 12507. Penalties
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(a)A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both, if the person with the intent to defraud—
(1)provides false information to the Secretary of Transportation or a State issuing authority regarding the identification of a vessel under this chapter; or
(2)tampers with, removes, or falsifies the unique vessel identification number assigned to a vessel under section 12502 of this title.
(b)A person is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 if the person—
(1)provides false information to the Secretary or a State issuing authority regarding the identification of a vessel under this chapter;
(2)violates section 12502 of this title; or
(3)fails to comply with requirements prescribed by the Secretary under section 12505 of this title.
(c)A vessel involved in a violation of this chapter, or regulation under this chapter, and its equipment, may be seized by, and forfeited to, the Government.
(d)If a person, not an individual, is involved in a violation of this chapter, the president or chief executive of the person also is subject to any penalty provided under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4737.)
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Revised section 12507
This section establishes criminal and civil penalties for certain violations of chapter 125 of title 46 (as enacted by this Act).
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- Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a)
Stat.102 Stat. 4737
Pub. L.section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710
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