| Historical and Revision Notes | |
|---|---|
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) | 
| 10310 | 46:641 46:642 | 
Section 10310 requires the master of a vessel to give each seaman a full account of the seaman’s wages 48 hours before discharge. The penalty for violation is $50.
1993—Pub. L. 103–206 struck out “or a shipping commissioner” after “to a seaman” and struck out at end “A master failing to deliver the account is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50.”