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title: "46 U.S.C. § 10312"
description: "Settlements on discharge"
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title_number: 46
title_name: "SHIPPING"
chapter_number: "103"
chapter_name: "FOREIGN AND INTERCOASTAL VOYAGES"
section: "10312"
citation: "46 U.S.C. § 10312"
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# 46 U.S.C. § 10312 - Settlements on discharge
## Text
When discharge and settlement are completed, the master, individual in charge, or owner and each seaman shall sign the agreement required by section 10302 of this title.
(Pub. L. 9889, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 103206, title IV, § 410, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2437.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 10312(a), (b), (d)(f)46:644 10312(c)46:652 Section 10312 outlines the procedures for settlements upon discharge and for settling disputes over seamens wages and discharges.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1993—Pub. L. 103206 amended heading and text of section generally, substituting text consisting of sentence relating to signing agreements on discharge and settlement for former subsecs. (a) to (f) relating to such agreements, proceedings before shipping commissioners to settle disputes, certified copies of agreements, evidence of release of claims, and statements of wages paid.