2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
Chapter 107 - Effects of Deceased Seamen
Sec. 10706 - Seamen dying in the United States
| 46 U.S.C. § 10706 (2018) | ||||
| §10706. Seamen dying in the United States | ||||
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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 seaman's death. If the seaman's 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 vessel's arrival at the first port call after the seaman's death. |
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(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 103–206, title IV, §419, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2438.) |
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Section 10706 provides for the disposal by the master of the property and wages of deceased seamen who have died in the United States. AMENDMENTS1993—Pub. L. 103–206 substituted "to a district court of the United States within one week of the seaman's death. If the seaman's 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 vessel's arrival at the first port call after the seaman's death." for "as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.". |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief CHAPTER 107 - EFFECTS OF DECEASED SEAMEN Sec. 10706 - Seamen dying in the United States |
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| January 14, 2019 | ||||
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| 97 Stat. 573 107 Stat. 2438 |
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| Public Law 98-89, Public Law 103-206 |
