§ 783. — Punishment for violations of law; liability of vessels.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC783]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 11--REGULATION OF LANDING, CURING, AND SALE OF SPONGES TAKEN
FROM GULF OF MEXICO AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA
Sec. 783. Punishment for violations of law; liability of vessels
Every person, partnership, or association guilty of a violation of
the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to a fine of not more
than $500, and in addition such fine shall be a lien against the vessel
or boat on which the offense is committed, and said vessel or boat shall
be seized and proceeded against by process of libel in any court having
jurisdiction of the offense.
(Aug. 15, 1914, ch. 253, Sec. 3, 38 Stat. 692.)
