2014 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces (Sections 101 - 18506)
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps (Sections 5001 - 7921)
Part IV - General Administration (Sections 7201 - 7921)
Chapter 655 - Prize (Sections 7651 - 7681)
Sec. 7654 - Effect of failure to start proceedings

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 655 - PRIZE
Sec. 7654 - Effect of failure to start proceedings
Containssection 7654
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAug. 10, 1956. ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 475.

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10 U.S.C. § 7654 (2014)
§7654. Effect of failure to start proceedings

If a vessel is captured as prize and no proceedings for adjudication are started within a reasonable time, any party claiming the captured property may, in any district court as a court of prize—

(1) move for a monition to show cause why such proceedings shall not be started; or

(2) bring an original suit for restitution.


The monition issued in either case shall be served on the United States Attorney for the district, on the Secretary of the Navy, and on such other persons as are designated by order of the court.

(Aug. 10, 1956. ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 475.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
7654 34 U.S.C. 1141 (last sentence). R.S. 4625 (last sentence).

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