31 USC § 9308 - Civil penalty

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identifier: "/us/usc/t31/s9308"
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title: "31 USC § 9308 - Civil penalty"
title_number: 31
title_name: "MONEY AND FINANCE"
section_number: "9308"
section_name: "Civil penalty"
chapter_number: 93
chapter_name: "SURETIES AND SURETY BONDS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1049.)"
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# § 9308. Civil penalty

section 9307 of this title

A surety corporation is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $500 but not more than $5,000 for violating section 9304, 9305, or 9306 of this title. A civil action under this section may be brought in a judicial district in which a civil action may be brought against the corporation under . A penalty imposed under this section does not affect the validity of a contract made by the surety corporation.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1049.)

| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9308 | 6:13. |  |

The section is substituted for 6:13 for clarity and consistency.