Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

14 U.S.C. § 547

Rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to navigation

The Coast Guard may offer and pay rewards for the apprehension and conviction, or for information helpful therein, of persons found interfering in violation of law with aids to navigation maintained by the Coast Guard; or for information leading to the discovery of missing Coast Guard property or to recovery thereof.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 547Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(b)132 Stat. 4200(, , § 643; renumbered § 547, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 3260 Stat. 857Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 50c (, ).

Section is enlarged to provide for payment of rewards for information leading to the discovery or recovery of missing Coast Guard property. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–282section 643 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.