46 USC 11110: Seamen's clothing
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46 USC 11110: Seamen's clothing Text contains those laws in effect on November 21, 2024
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle II-Vessels and SeamenPart G-Merchant Seamen Protection and ReliefCHAPTER 111-PROTECTION AND RELIEF
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§11110. Seamen's clothing

The clothing of a seaman is exempt from attachments and liens. A person detaining a seaman's clothing shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.

( Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 580 .)

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11110 46:563

Section 11110 exempts seamen's clothing from attachments and liens. It also provides a penalty for violations.