46 USC § 3506 - Copies of laws

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identifier: "/us/usc/t46/s3506"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "46 USC § 3506 - Copies of laws"
title_number: 46
title_name: "SHIPPING"
section_number: "3506"
section_name: "Copies of laws"
chapter_number: 35
chapter_name: "CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Inspection and Regulation of Vessels"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 520.)"
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# § 3506. Copies of laws

A master of a passenger vessel shall keep on board a copy of this subtitle, to be provided by the Secretary at reasonable cost. If the master fails to do so, the master is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $200.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 520.)

| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| --- | --- |
| 3506 | 46:492 |

Section 3506 requires the master of a passenger vessel to keep on board a copy of subtitle II of title 46, U.S.C. Copies of the subtitle shall be provided by the Secretary at reasonable cost.