46 USC § 10704
Duties of consular officers
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
When a seaman dies outside the United States leaving money or property not on board a vessel, the consular officer nearest the place at which the money and property is located shall claim and take charge of it.
Open Table| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 10704 | 46:624 |
Section 10704 requires consular officers to take charge of the property (not left on board a vessel) of deceased seamen who have died outside the United States.
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