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46 U.S.C. § 10709

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United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 10709, Distribution, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487765
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If the money, property, and wages of a seaman, including proceeds from the sale of property, are not more than $1,500 in value, the court, subject to deductions it allows for expenses and at least 60 days after receiving the money, property, and wages, may deliver the money, property, and wages to a claimant proving to be—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 99-307(H.R. 739)1986-05-19
    A bill relating to the documentation of the vessel MARILYN to be employed in the coastwise trade.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally