Delaware § 1704 - Vessels liable for pecuniary penalties; enforcement of lien.

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§ 1704. Vessels liable for pecuniary penalties; enforcement of lien.

Any boat, vessel, scow or other craft used or employed in violating any of the provisions of §§ 1701 and 1703 of this title shall be liable to the pecuniary penalties imposed by such sections, and the penalties shall be a lien upon the boat, vessel, scow or other craft and may be enforced summarily by the Attorney General in the name of the State by way of libel in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

25 Del. Laws, c. 249, §  3;  Code 1915, §  3532;  Code 1935, §  4023;  23 Del. C. 1953, §  1704; 

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Section 1704 ("Vessels liable for pecuniary penalties; enforcement of lien.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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