Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 11503

Duties of consular officers related to insubordination

(a)
A consular officer shall use every means to discountenance insubordination on vessels of the United States, including employing the aid of local authorities.
(b)
section 11106 of this title When a seaman is accused of insubordination, a consular officer shall inquire into the facts and proceed as provided in . If the consular officer discharges the seaman, the officer shall endorse the agreement required by this part and enter in the vessel’s official logbook the cause and particulars of the discharge.

Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 583 (, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

11503

46:703

Section 11503 delegates to consular officers certain responsibilities related to insubordination of seamen on United States vessels.