I.R.C. § 6718(a) Failure To Display Registration- —
Every operator of a vessel who fails to display proof of registration pursuant to
section 4101(a)(3) shall pay a penalty of $500 for each such failure. With respect to any vessel, only
one penalty shall be imposed by this section during any calendar month.
I.R.C. § 6718(b) Multiple Violations- —
In determining the penalty under subsection (a) on any person, subsection (a) shall
be applied by increasing the amount in subsection (a) by the product of such amount
and the aggregate number of penalties (if any) imposed with respect to prior months
by this section on such person (or a related person or any predecessor of such person
or related person).
I.R.C. § 6718(c) Reasonable Cause Exception- —
No penalty shall be imposed under this section with respect to any failure if it
is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause.
(Added by Pub. L. 108-357, title VIII, Sec. 861(b), 862(b), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1418.)
Background Notes
AMENDMENTS
2004 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108-357, Sec. 862(b), amended subsec. (a) by substituting
“section 4101(a)(3)” for “section 4101(a)(2)”.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by Sec. 862(b) of Pub. L. 108-357 effective January 1, 2005.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Effective for penalties imposed after December 31, 2004.