2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
Part IV - General Administration
Chapter 655 - Prize
Sec. 7654 - Effect of failure to start proceedings

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 7654 (2017)
Section Name §7654. Effect of failure to start proceedings
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

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

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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).
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 655 - PRIZE
Sec. 7654 - Effect of failure to start proceedings
Contains section 7654
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
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