46 U.S.C. § 10704

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 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.

46 U.S.C. § 10704

Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 573.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section	Source 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.