Statutory Text

46 U.S.C. § 10704 — Duties of consular officers

U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief CHAPTER 107 - EFFECTS OF DECEASED SEAMEN Sec. 10704 - Duties of consular officers From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§10704. Duties of consular officers

When a seaman dies outside the United States leaving money or property not on board a vessel, the consular officer nearest the place at which the money and property is located shall claim and take charge of it.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 573.)

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)

10704 46:624

Section 10704 requires consular officers to take charge of the property (not left on board a vessel) of deceased seamen who have died outside the United States.

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The statutory text of 46 U.S.C. § 10704 is reproduced from the official United States Code as published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov).

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46 U.S.C. § 10701 46 U.S.C. § 10702 46 U.S.C. § 10703 46 U.S.C. § 10704 46 U.S.C. § 10705 46 U.S.C. § 10706 46 U.S.C. § 10707 46 U.S.C. § 10708 46 U.S.C. § 10709 46 U.S.C. § 10710 46 U.S.C. § 10711

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