46 U.S.C. § 80101 — Vessel stranded on foreign coast
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 123 words · no verdicts yet
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When a vessel of the United States* is stranded on a coast of a foreign country, the consular officer in that country shall take proper measures, to the extent the laws of that country allow, to—
save and secure the vessel* and property on the vessel; and
prepare an inventory of the property that is saved.
After deducting the expenses, the consular officer shall deliver the property, with an inventory, to the owner of the property.
A consular officer may not take possession of property under this section when the owner, master, or consignee is present or able to take possession of the property.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 11, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1690.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1690
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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