(a) If money or other personal property of a deceased member of the naval service is in the custody of the Department of the Navy, the Secretary of the Navy shall keep it in safe custody and make a diligent effort to determine and locate the heirs or next of kin of the deceased member. Property remaining unclaimed two years after the death of the member shall be sold, and the proceeds, together with any of his money held in custody, shall be covered into the Treasury.
(b) Within five years after the date the money and proceeds are covered into the Treasury, any claim that is presented therefor supported by competent proof shall be certified to Congress for consideration.
(c) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 419.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 6522 | 34 U.S.C. 942. | Mar. 29, 1918, ch. 31, 40 Stat. 499. |
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