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46 U.S.C. 10704: Duties of consular officersText 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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§10704. Duties of consular officers

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.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 573 .)

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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.