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46 U.S.C. § 10705 — Disposition of money, property, and wages by 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. 10705 - Disposition of money, property, and wages by consular officers From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§10705. Disposition of money, property, and wages by consular officers

When money, property, or wages of a deceased seaman comes into possession of a consular officer, the officer may— (1) sell the property and remit the proceeds and other money or wages of the seaman the officer has received, to the district court of the United States for the district in which the voyage begins or ends; or (2) deliver the money, property, and wages to the district court.

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

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

10705 46:624

Section 10705 instructs consular officers on the disposal of the property and wages of deceased seamen who have died outside the United States.

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The statutory text of 46 U.S.C. § 10705 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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Ch. 107 — EFFECTS OF DECEASED SEAMEN

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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