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. 98–8997 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.