46 U.S.C. § 10907

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 10907 - Permission to make complaint

(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.

46 U.S.C. § 10907

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.