2016 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 52 - Foreign Service
Subchapter XIV - Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Consular Officers Generally
Sec. 4205 - Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 4205 (2016)
Section Name §4205. Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages
Section Text

All consular officers are authorized and required to retain in their possession all the papers of vessels of the United States, which shall be deposited with them as directed by law, till payment shall be made of all demands and wages on account of such vessels.

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(R.S. §1718.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

R.S. §1718 derived from act Aug. 18, 1856, ch. 127, §28, 11 Stat. 63.

Section was not enacted as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter.

Section was formerly classified to section 1185 of this title, and prior thereto to section 88 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 52 - FOREIGN SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER XIV - POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS GENERALLY
Sec. 4205 - Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages
Contains section 4205
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 11 Stat. 63
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