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46 U.S.C. 10708: Sale of propertyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 107-EFFECTS OF DECEASED SEAMEN
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§10708. Sale of property

A district court of the United States may direct the sale of any part of the property of a deceased seaman. Proceeds of the sale shall be held as wages of the seaman are held.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 574 .)

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10708

46:628

Section 10708 permits a district court to sell a deceased seaman’s property and treat the proceeds as wages.