Collapse to view only § 44103. Financial responsibility to pay liability for death or injury
- § 44101. Application
- § 44102. Financial responsibility to indemnify passengers for nonperformance of transportation
- § 44103. Financial responsibility to pay liability for death or injury
- § 44104. Civil penalty
- § 44105. Refusal of clearance
- § 44106. Conduct of proceedings
A person that violates section 44102 or 44103 of this title is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000, plus $200 for each passage sold, to be assessed by the Federal Maritime Commission. The Commission may remit or mitigate the penalty on terms the Commission considers proper.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall refuse the clearance required by section 60105 of this title, at the port or place of departure from the United States, of a vessel that is subject to this chapter and does not have evidence issued by the Federal Maritime Commission of compliance with sections 44102 and 44103 of this title.
Part A of this subtitle applies to proceedings conducted by the Federal Maritime Commission under this chapter.