Drunkenness; Neglect of Duty

4 CMC § 9163 — under Seamens’ Protection Act.

4 CMC § 9163

TITLE 4: ECONOMIC RESOURCES

DIVISION 9: LABOR

§ 9163. Drunkenness; Neglect of Duty. Whoever, being a master, seaman, or other person on any vessel, by willful breach of duty or by reason of drunkenness does any act tending to the immediate loss or destruction of, or serious damage to, the vessel or its cargo, or tending immediately to endanger life or limb or the life or limb of any person belonging to or on board such vessel, or by willful breach of duty or by neglect of duty or by reason of drunkenness refuses or omits to do any lawful act proper and requisite to be done by him for preserving such vessel and her cargo from immediate loss, destruction or serious damage or for preserving any person or such vessel from immediate danger to life or limb, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250. Source: 19 TTC § 224.