46-U.S.C.-11506
§11506 – Carrying Sheath Knives
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Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part G > Chapter 115 > Section 11506
Details
- Reference: Section 11506
- Legend: §11506 – Carrying Sheath Knives
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
A seaman in the merchant marine may not wear a sheath knife on board a vessel without the consent of the master. The master of a vessel of the United States shall inform each seaman of this prohibition before engagement. A master failing to advise a seaman is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 584.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 11506 | 46:710 |
Section 11506 prohibits a merchant seaman from carrying a sheath knife without permission of the master, and penalizes a master who does not advise a seaman of this provision.
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