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 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CH. 139--MAY 24, 1949 which is neither documented or numbered under the laws of the United States nor documented under the laws of any foreign country, if such vessel is owned by, chartered to, or otherwise controlled by one or more citizens or residents of the United States or corporations organized under the laws of the United States or of any State. "§ 1082. Gambling Ships "(a) It shall be unlawful for any citizen or resident of the United States, or any other person who is on an American vessel or is other- wise under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, directly or indirectly- "(1) to set up, operate, or own or hold any interest in any gam- bling ship or any gambling establishment on any gambling ship; or "(2) in pursuance of the operation of any gambling establish- ment on any gambling ship, to conduct or deal any gambling game, or to conduct or operate any gambling device, or to induce, entice, solicit, or permit any person to bet or play at any such establish- ment, if such gambling ship is on the high seas, or is an American vessel or otherwise under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, and is not within the jurisdiction of any State. "(b) Whoever violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. "(c) Whoever, being (1) the owner of an American vessel, or (2) the owner of any vessel under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, or (3) the owner of any vessel and being an American citizen, shall use, or knowingly permit the use of, such vessel in viola- tion of any provision of this section shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by this chapter, forfeit such vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, to the United States. "§ 1083. Transportation between shore and ship; penalties "(a) It shall be unlawful to operate or use, or to permit the opera- tion or use of, a vessel for the carriage or transportation, or for any part of the carriage or transportation, either directly or indirectly, of any passengers, for hire or otherwise, between a point or place within the United States and a gambling ship which is not within the juris- diction of any State. This section does not apply to any carriage or transportation to or from a vessel in case of emergency involving the safety or protection of life or property. "(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe necessary and reasonable rules and regulations to enforce this section and to prevent violations of its provisions. "For the operation or use of any vessel in violation of this section or of any rule or regulation issued hereunder, the owner or charterer of such vessel shall be subject to a civil penalty of $200 for each pas- senger carried or transported in violation of such provisions, and the master or other person in charge of such vessel shall be subject to a civil penalty of $300. Such penalty shall constitute a lien on such vessel, and proceedings to enforce such lien may be brought summarily by way of libel in any court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof. The Secretary of the Treasury may mitigate or remit any of the penalties provided by this section on such terms as he deems proper." . SEO. 24 . Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out, after "correctional institution,", the words "any officer, 93 Forfeiture of vessel. Rules and regula. tions. 62 Stat. 756. 18 U. S. C., Supp. Ii 1114.

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