46 USC § 10907
Permission to make complaint
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
USC

(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.

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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.


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