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Code · U.S. Code · Title 46 - SHIPPING · CHAPTER 519— MERCHANT MARINE AWARDS · § 51908

§ 51908. Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards

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(a)Prohibition.— Except as authorized by this chapter or the Secretary of Transportation, a person may not manufacture, sell, possess, or display a decoration or medal provided for in this chapter.
(b)Civil Penalty.— A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $2,000.
(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1585; Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2520; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3526(e), (g), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 602.)
In subsection (b), the words “not more than” are added for clarity and for consistency in the revised title.
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  • Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b)
  • 120 Stat. 1585
  • Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(b)
  • 120 Stat. 2520
  • Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3526(e)
  • 122 Stat. 602
  • Pub. L. 110–181, § 3526(g)
  • Pub. L. 109–364, § 3510(b)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, § 3526(e)
  • section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304
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§ 51908
Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b)
Stat.120 Stat. 1585
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–364, div. C, title XXXV, § 3510(b)
Stat.120 Stat. 2520
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3526(e)
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