Cap. 234 Art. 146Restriction on assignment of, and charge upon, wages.   Cap. 12.

As respects wages due or accruing to a seaman or apprentice to the sea service -

(a) they shall not be subject to a garnishee order in accordance with but subject to the provisions of article

382 of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure;

(b) any assignment thereof made prior to the accruing thereof shall not bind the person making the same;

(c) any authority for the receipt thereof shall not be irrevocable;

(d) a payment of wages to the seaman or apprentice shall be valid notwithstanding any previous assignment of those wages.

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