US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 8877

Accounts of clerks of district courts

(a)
The clerk of each district court, for the purpose of the final decree in each prize cause, shall keep account of—
(1)
the amount deposited with the Treasurer or public depositary, subject to the order of the court in the cause; and
(2)
the amounts ordered to be paid therefrom as costs and charges.
(b)
The clerk shall draw the orders of the court for the payment of costs and allowances and for the disposition of the residue of the prize fund in each cause.
(c)
The clerk shall send to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Navy—
(1)
copies of final decrees in prize causes; and
(2)
a semi-annual statement of the amounts allowed by the court, and ordered to be paid, within the preceding six months to the prize commissioners and special prize commissioners for their services.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 482Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(9)132 Stat. 1837(, , § 7677; renumbered § 8877, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7677

34 U.S.C. 1152.

R.S. 4644.

34 U.S.C. 1152 and this section reflect modifications of R.S. 4644 effected by—

Act of May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 629 Stat. 179(1) , , which provided for fixed annual salaries for United States attorneys and marshals;

Act of March 3, 1899, ch. 413, § 1330 Stat. 1007(2) , , which repealed all laws authorizing distribution of prize proceeds to captors;

Act of February 26, 1919, ch. 49, § 140 Stat. 1182(3) , , which provided that clerks of United States district courts should receive fixed annual salaries; and

Act of May 29, 1920, ch. 21441 Stat. 654(4) , , which abolished the offices of assistant treasurers and distributed their functions.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7677 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 .