{"data":{"id":"us/46-u.s.c.-14702","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 U.S.C. § 14702","heading":"False statements","body":"A person knowingly making a false statement or representation in a matter in which a statement or representation is required by this part or a regulation prescribed under this part is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000 for each false statement or representation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty.","path":["Title 46—SHIPPING","CHAPTER 147—PENALTIES"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc46@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:50Z","sha256":"31befb6bb5e1f5271e6e55b3aeba3e3d65cad31b69e39d2ca04a3ab1564aca98","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/46-u.s.c.-14701","next":"us/46-u.s.c.-15101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}