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[CITE: 46USC10104]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part G--Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
 
                          CHAPTER 101--GENERAL
 
Sec. 10104. Requirement to report sexual offenses

    (a) A master or other individual in charge of a documented vessel 
shall report to the Secretary a complaint of a sexual offense prohibited 
under chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code.
    (b) A master or other individual in charge of a documented vessel 
who knowingly fails to report in compliance with this section is liable 
to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than 
$5,000.

(Added Pub. L. 101-225, title II, Sec. 214(a)(2), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 
Stat. 1914.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 10104, Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 561, 
related to regulations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-225, 
Sec. 214(a)(1).
