22 USC 4205: Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages
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22 USC 4205: Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 52-FOREIGN SERVICESUBCHAPTER XIV-POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS GENERALLY
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§4205. Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages

All consular officers are authorized and required to retain in their possession all the papers of vessels of the United States, which shall be deposited with them as directed by law, till payment shall be made of all demands and wages on account of such vessels.

(R.S. §1718.)

Codification

R.S. §1718 derived from act Aug. 18, 1856, ch. 127, §28, 11 Stat. 63 .

Section was not enacted as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter.

Section was formerly classified to section 1185 of this title, and prior thereto to section 88 of this title.

Cross References

Deposit of ships' papers with consular officers by masters of vessels, see section 354 of Title 46, Appendix, Shipping.

Entry of vessels, see section 1434 of Title 19, Customs Duties.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 4191 of this title.