33 U.S.C. § 474 : US Code - Section 474: Anchorage and general regulations for St. Marys River

Search 33 U.S.C. § 474 : US Code - Section 474: Anchorage and general regulations for St. Marys River

The Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized and directed to
adopt and prescribe suitable rules and regulations governing the
movements and anchorage of vessels and rafts in Saint Marys River
from Point Iroquois, on Lake Superior, to Point Detour, on Lake
Huron, and for the purpose of enforcing the observance of such
regulations the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to detail
one or more Coast Guard vessels for duty upon the request of the
Commandant of the Coast Guard on said river.
All officers of the Coast Guard who are directed to enforce the
regulations prescribed by the above rules are empowered and
directed, in case of necessity, or when a proper notice has been
disregarded, to use the force at their command to remove from
channels or stop any vessel found violating the prescribed rules.
In the event of the violation of any such regulations or rules of
the Commandant of the Coast Guard by the owners, master, or person
in charge of such vessel, such owners, master, or person in charge
shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $200: Provided, That the
Commandant of the Coast Guard may remit said fine on such terms as
he may prescribe: Provided also, That nothing in this section shall
be construed to amend or repeal chapter (!1) 4 of this title.