46 U.S.C. § 10706 — Seamen dying in the United States
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 98-89 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 97 words · no verdicts yet
This section tells a vessel’s master or owner where to deliver a deceased seaman’s money, property, and wages. The deadline depends on whether the death occurred in the United States or at sea.
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 must 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, that money, property, or wages must 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.
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.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 103–206, title IV, § 419, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2438.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 98-89 · 97 Stat. 573
- 1993Amended · Pub. L. 103-206 · 107 Stat. 2438
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-89 on 1983-08-26.
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