{"data":{"id":"us-gu/18-gca-56508","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"18 GCA § 56508","heading":"When Wages Begin.","body":"The right of a mate or seaman to wages and provisions begins either from the time he begins work, or from the time specified in the agreement for his beginning work, or from his presence on board, whichever first happens.","path":["Title 18: Business Structure and Function","Division 2 - Commercial and Business Obligations","Part 6 - Service","Chapter 56: Particular Employment","ARTICLE 5: MATES \u0026 SEAMEN"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/18gc056.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T03:58:48Z","sha256":"7c10d76c54f3cdaa177f8b0c386c21bfdf2c8a84ea7a3880e9faf1f47011cfe9","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/18-gca-56507","next":"us-gu/18-gca-56509"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}