Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

10306

46:643(c)

Section 10306 requires a seaman to exhibit an appropriately endorsed merchant mariner’s document to the shipping commissioner before signing a shipping agreement. When a master acts as a shipping commissioner, the same procedure applies.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1993—Puspan. L. 103–206 substituted “master or individual in charge” for “shipping commissioner”.