{"identifier":"/us/usc/t46/s14702","title":46,"num":"\u00a7\u202f14702.","heading":"False statements","text":"\u00a7\u202f14702.\nFalse statements\nA 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.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t46/s14702.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t46/s14702","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f14702."},{"t":"heading","text":"False statements"},{"t":"content","text":"\n","children":[{"t":"p","text":"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.","tail":"\n"}]},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}