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46 U.S.C. 10907: Permission to make complaintText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 109-PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS
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§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.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 577 .)

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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.