§ 486. — Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 14USC486]
TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 13--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 486. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons
The Coast Guard may furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute
shipwrecked persons, and the Coast Guard may reimburse, in cash or in
kind, Coast Guard personnel who furnish clothing and subsistence to
destitute ship- wrecked persons.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 534.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 33, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 749 (July 27, 1912, ch.
255, Sec. 2, 37 Stat. 239; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, Sec. 1, 37 Stat. 736).
This section was enlarged to provide that the Coast Guard, as well
as personnel thereof, may furnish clothing and subsistence to destitute
shipwrecked persons.
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No.
557.
