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.
(R.S. § 1718.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
act Aug. 18, 1856, ch. 127, § 2811 Stat. 63R.S. § 1718 derived from , .
Section was not enacted as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter.
section 1185 of this titlesection 88 of this titleSection was formerly classified to , and prior thereto to .