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46 U.S.C. § 10310

Discharge

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 10310, Discharge, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487730
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A master shall deliver to a seaman a full and true account of the seaman’s wages and all deductions at least 48 hours before paying off or discharging the seaman.

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-206(H.R. 2150)1993-12-20
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1993
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally