Guam § 56505 - Seamen not to Lose Wages or Lien by Agreement.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 56505 — Seamen not to Lose Wages or Lien by Agreement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56505. Seamen not to Lose Wages or Lien by Agreement.
A seaman cannot, by reason of any agreement, be deprived of the lien
upon the ship, or of any remedy for the recovery of his wages to which he
would otherwise have been entitled. Any stipulation by which he consents
to abandon any right he may have or obtain in the nature of salvage, is void.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 56505
What does Guam Code Annotated § 56505 cover?
Section 56505 ("Seamen not to Lose Wages or Lien by Agreement.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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