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—
provides false information to the Secretary of Transportation or a State issuing authority regarding the identification of a vessel under this chapter; or
section 12502 of this title tampers with, removes, or falsifies the unique vessel identification number assigned to a vessel under .
A person is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 if the person—
provides false information to the Secretary or a State issuing authority regarding the identification of a vessel under this chapter;
section 12502 of this title violates ; or
section 12505 of this title fails to comply with requirements prescribed by the Secretary under .
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.
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.
Pub. L. 100–710, title I, § 101(a)102 Stat. 4737(Added , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section 12507
This section establishes criminal and civil penalties for certain violations of chapter 125 of title 46 (as enacted by this Act).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 107 of Pub. L. 100–710section 31301 of this titleSection effective , with certain exceptions and qualifications, see , set out as a note under .