§10310. Discharge
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Full Text
§10310. Discharge
A master shall deliver to a seaman a full and true account of the seaman's wages and all deductions at least 48 hours before paying off or discharging the seaman.
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 10310 | 46:641 46:642 |
Section 10310 requires the master of a vessel to give each seaman a full account of the seaman's wages 48 hours before discharge. The penalty for violation is $50.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1993—Pub. L. 103–206 struck out "or a shipping commissioner" after "to a seaman" and struck out at end "A master failing to deliver the account is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50."
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