Statutory Text

46 U.S.C. § 10708 — Sale of property

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. 10708 - Sale of property From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§10708. Sale of property

A district court of the United States may direct the sale of any part of the property of a deceased seaman. Proceeds of the sale shall be held as wages of the seaman are held.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 574.)

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

10708 46:628

Section 10708 permits a district court to sell a deceased seaman's property and treat the proceeds as wages.

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46 U.S.C. § 10708

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The statutory text of 46 U.S.C. § 10708 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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