46-U.S.C.-10706
§10706 – Seamen Dying In The United States
Pathway
Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part G > Chapter 107 > Section 10706
Details
- Reference: Section 10706
- Legend: §10706 – Seamen Dying In The United States
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
When a seaman dies in the United States and is entitled at death to claim money, property, or wages from the master or owner of a vessel on which the seaman served, the master or owner shall deliver the money, property, and wages to a district court of the United States within one week of the seamans death. If the seamans death occurs at sea, such money, property, or wages shall be delivered to a district court or a consular officer within one week of the vessels arrival at the first port call after the seamans death.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 103–206, title IV, §419, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2438.)
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 10706 | 46:625 |
Section 10706 provides for the disposal by the master of the property and wages of deceased seamen who have died in the United States.
Amendments
1993—Pub. L. 103–206 substituted to a district court of the United States within one week of the seamans death. If the seamans death occurs at sea, such money, property, or wages shall be delivered to a district court or a consular officer within one week of the vessels arrival at the first port call after the seamans death. for as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary..
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46-U.S.C.-10706 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Shipping
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46-U.S.C.-10702 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Deceased
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