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 166 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 155-APR. 25, 1940 [54 STAT. engine and fuel tank compartments so as to remove any explosive or ProViso. inflammable gases: Provided, That this section shall apply only to strictd. such motorboats or vessels, the construction or decking over of which is commenced subsequent to the passage of this Act. Pilot rules. SEC. 12. Motorboats shall not-be required to carry on board copies of the pilot rules. Reicless operation SEc. 13. No person shall operate any motorboat or any vessel in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. Penalty. SEc. 14. Any person who shall operate any motorboat or any vessel in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by imprisonment for a term of not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprison- ment, at the discretion of the court. Enforcement SEC. 15. Any officer of the United States authorized to enforce the navigation laws of the United States, shall have power and authority to swear out process and to arrest and take into custody, with or without process, any person who may commit any act or offense prohibited by section 13, or who may violate any provision of said rtom. section: Provided, That no person shall be arrested without process for any offense not committed. in the presence of some one of the Examination of al- aforesaid officials: Provided further, That whenever an arrest is led ofense. made under the provisions of this Act, the person so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a commissioner, judge, or court of the United States for examination of the offense alleged against him, and such commissioner, judge, or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law in cases of crimes against the United States. or bt of owner SE. 16. If any motorboat or vessel subject to any of the provisions of Penalties. this Act is operated or navigated in violation of this Act or any regula- tion issued thereunder, the owner or operator, either one or both of them, shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law than that contained in section 14 of this Act, be liable to a penalty of $100: Prowso. Provided, That in the case of motorboats or vessels subject to the Moorbo provisions oo f this Act carrying passengers for hire, a penalty of $200 hlire shall be imposed on the owner or operator, either one or both of them, thereof for any violation of section 6, 7, or 8 of this Act or of any Liability of vessel. regulations pertaining thereto. For any penalty incurred under this section the motorboat or vessel shall be held liable and may be pro- ceeded against by way of libel in the district court of any district in which said motorboat or vessel may be found. Regulahton SEc. 17. The board of supervisin inspectors with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce shallestablish all necessary regula- tions required to carry out in the most effective manner all of the provisions of this Act, and such regulations when approved by the tCReissn of fne Secretary of Commerce shall have the force of law. The Secretary of Commerce or any officer of the Department of Commerce author- ized by the Secretary of Commerce may, upon application therefor remit or mitigate any fine, penalty, or forfeiture incurred under this Act or any regulation thereunder relating to motorboats or vessels, except the penalties provided for in section 14 hereunder. The Secre- tary of Commerce shall establish such regulations as may be neces- sary to secure the enforcement of the provisions of this Act by any officer of the United States authorized to enforce the navigation laws of the United States. omufOs, minimum SEC. 18. The proviso contained in the last paragraph of section 2 46 Us. a. m22 of the Act of May 11, 1918 (40 Stat. 549), shall apply also with like force and effect to motorboats as defined in this Act.

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