2025 California Code
Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC
DIVISION 4 - MASTERS, CREWS AND CARGOES
CHAPTER 3 - Mates and Seamen
Section 862.

Universal Citation:
CA Harb & Nav Code § 862 (2025)
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862. The mate and seamen of a vessel are engaged by the master, and may be discharged by him at any period of the voyage for wilful and persistent disobedience or gross disqualification, but they can not be discharged for other reasons before the termination of the voyage.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

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