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
This section directs a consular officer to protect a stranded United States vessel and its property and return saved property to the owner when allowed by foreign law.
(a) Duties of Consular Officer*. When a United States vessel* is stranded on a foreign country’s coast, the consular officer there must, as far as that country’s laws allow, take proper steps to—(1) save and secure the vessel and property on it; and (2) make an inventory of saved property.
(b) Delivery to Owner. After subtracting expenses, the consular officer must give the property and inventory to its owner.
(c) Limitation on Taking Possession. The officer may not take possession when the owner, master, or consignee is present or able to take possession.
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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