46 U.S.C. § 10708

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 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.

46 U.S.C. § 10708

Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 574.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
10708	46:628

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