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46 U.S.C. § 10907

Permission to make complaint

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(a) A master may not refuse to permit, deny the opportunity to, or hinder a seaman who wishes to make a complaint authorized by this chapter.(b) A master violating this section is liable to the United States Government for civil penalty of $500.(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 577.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

10907

46:653

46:664

Section 10907 prohibits a master from hindering a seaman from making a complaint authorized by this chapter and subjects the master to a fine for violation of this section.