Us Code § 11111 - Limit on amount recoverable on voyage
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§ 11111. Limit on amount recoverable on voyage
When a seaman is on a voyage on which a written agreement is required under this part, not more than $1 is recoverable from the seaman by a person for a debt incurred by the seaman during the voyage for which the seaman is signed on until the voyage is ended.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 581.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 11111 | 46:602 |
Section 11111 limits the amount of money recoverable from a seaman for a debt incurred while on a voyage on which a shipping agreement is required.
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