Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§4205 Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 52— - FOREIGN SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XIV— - POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS GENERALLY › § 4205
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Title 22, §4205
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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.
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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.
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22 U.S.C. § 4205
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73