§10312. Settlements on discharge
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§10312. Settlements on discharge
When discharge and settlement are completed, the master, individual in charge, or owner and each seaman shall sign the agreement required by section 10302 of this title.
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 10312(a), (b), (d)–(f) | 46:644 |
| 10312(c) | 46:652 |
Section 10312 outlines the procedures for settlements upon discharge and for settling disputes over seamen's wages and discharges.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1993—Pub. L. 103–206 amended heading and text of section generally, substituting text consisting of sentence relating to signing agreements on discharge and settlement for former subsecs. (a) to (f) relating to such agreements, proceedings before shipping commissioners to settle disputes, certified copies of agreements, evidence of release of claims, and statements of wages paid.
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