2020 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 (2020) | ||||
§10706. Seamen dying in the United States | ||||
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. EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 1993—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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section 10706 | ||||
2020 | ||||
January 13, 2021 | ||||
Yes | ||||
standard | ||||
97 Stat. 573 107 Stat. 2438 |
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Public Law 98-89, Public Law 103-206 |