§ 257. Arrest of seamen; procedure generally
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In all cases within the purview of section 256 of this title the consul general, consul, or other consular or commercial authority of such foreign nation charged with the appropriate duty in the particular case, may make application to any court of record of the United States, or to any judge thereof, or to any United States magistrate judge, setting forth that such controversy, difficulty, or disorder has arisen, briefly stating the nature thereof, and when and where the same occurred, and exhibiting a certified copy or extract of the shipping articles, roll, or other proper paper of the vessel, to the effect that the person in question is of the crew or ship’s company of such vessel; and further stating and certifying that such person has withdrawn himself, or is believed to be about to withdraw himself, from the control and discipline of the master and officers of the vessel or that he has refused, or is about to refuse, to submit to and obey the lawful jurisdiction of such consular or commercial authority in the premises; and further stating and certifying that, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the officer certifying, such person is not a citizen of the United States.
Such application shall be in writing and duly authenticated by the consular or other sufficient official seal. Thereupon such court, judge, or magistrate judge shall issue his warrant for the arrest of the person so complained of, directed to the marshal of the United States for the appropriate district, or in his discretion to any person, being a citizen of the United States, whom he may specially depute for the purpose, requiring such person to be brought before him for examination at a certain time and place.
(R.S. § 4080; May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 19, 29 Stat. 184; Mar. 2, 1901, ch. 814, 31 Stat. 956; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117.)
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- May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 19
- 29 Stat. 184
- Mar. 2, 1901, ch. 814
- 31 Stat. 956
- Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)
- 82 Stat. 1118
- Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321
- 104 Stat. 5117
- act June 11, 1864, ch. 116, § 2
- 13 Stat. 121
- section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650
- Pub. L. 90–578
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§ 257
Arrest of seamen; procedure generally
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ActMay 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 19
Stat.29 Stat. 184
ActMar. 2, 1901, ch. 814
Stat.31 Stat. 956
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2)
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