US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8864

Delivery of property on stipulation

(a)
Prize property may be delivered to a claimant on stipulation, deposit, or other security, if—
(1)
the claimant satisfies the court that the property has a peculiar and intrinsic value to him, independent of its market value;
(2)
the court is satisfied that the rights and interests of the United States or of other claimants will not be prejudiced;
(3)
an opportunity is given to the United States attorney and the naval prize commissioner or the naval special prize commissioner to be heard as to the appointment of appraisers; and
(4)
a satisfactory appraisal is made.
(b)
Money collected on a stipulation, or deposited instead of it, that does not represent costs shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States or a public depositary in the same manner as proceeds of a sale.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 479Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(9)132 Stat. 1837(, , § 7664; renumbered § 8864, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7664

34 U.S.C. 1142.

R.S. 4626.

34 U.S.C. 1142Act of March 3, 1899, ch. 413, § 1330 Stat. 1007Act of May 29, 1920, ch. 214, § 141 Stat. 654 and this section reflect the , , which repealed laws authorizing distribution of prize proceeds to captors, and the , , which requires substitution of “Treasurer of the United States or public depositary” for “assistant treasurer”.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7664 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .