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[CITE: 14USC644]

 
                          TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
 
                       PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
 
                       CHAPTER 17--ADMINISTRATION
 
Sec. 644. Payment for the apprehension of stragglers

    The Coast Guard may offer and pay rewards for the apprehension and 
delivery of deserters, stragglers, and prisoners.

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 547.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 147 (May 26, 1906, ch. 
2556, Sec. 5, 34 Stat. 200).
    Said section has been divided. That part relating to rewards for the 
apprehension of deserters is placed in this section. That part relating 
to the acceptance of convicted deserters in the armed forces is placed 
in section 575 of this title. The first sentence of said section is 
eliminated inasmuch as it is believed that commanding officers in the 
Coast Guard are charged with the duty of apprehending deserters without 
special statutory authority therefor.
    The limitation as to amount that could be offered is removed.
    The provision concerning money due the deserter is eliminated. 81st 
Congress, House Report No. 557.
