46 U.S.C. § 10904Chapter 109

§10904. Refusal to proceed

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§10904. Refusal to proceed

After a judgment under section 10903 of this title that a vessel is fit to proceed on the intended voyage, or after the order of a judgment to make up deficiencies is complied with, if a seaman does not proceed on the voyage, the unpaid wages of the seaman are forfeited.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
10904 46:655

Section 10904 provides that if a vessel is found fit to proceed by a judge or justice of the peace and a seaman refuses to proceed, the seaman shall forfeit any unpaid wages.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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