46-U.S.C.-10702
§10702 – Duties of Masters
Pathway
Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part G > Chapter 107 > Section 10702
Details
- Reference: Section 10702
- Legend: §10702 – Duties of Masters
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) When a seaman dies during a voyage, the master shall take charge of the seamans money and property. An entry shall be made in the official logbook, signed by the master, the chief mate, and an unlicensed crewmember containing an inventory of the money and property and a statement of the wages due the seaman, with the total of the deductions to be made.
(b) On compliance with this chapter, the master shall obtain a written certificate of compliance from the consular officer or court clerk. Clearance may be granted to a foreign-bound vessel only when the certificate is received at the office of customs.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 572; Pub. L. 103–206, title IV, §422(a), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2438.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 10702 | 46:621 |
Section 10702 requires a master to take charge of the property of a deceased seaman, make note in the official logbook that the property was taken and obtain a certificate of compliance from a shipping commissioner which must be exhibited for port clearance of foreign bound vessels.
Amendments
1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–206 substituted the consular officer or court clerk for a shipping commissioner.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
46-U.S.C.-10316 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Shipping
In this entry about 46-U.S.C.-10316, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to shipping in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States shipping-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
46-U.S.C.-10702 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Deceased
In this entry about 46-U.S.C.-10702, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to deceased in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States deceased-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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