46 U.S.C. § 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.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 520 .)