14 USC § 2712 - Payment for the apprehension of stragglers

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identifier: "/us/usc/t14/s2712"
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title: "14 USC § 2712 - Payment for the apprehension of stragglers"
title_number: 14
title_name: "COAST GUARD"
section_number: "2712"
section_name: "Payment for the apprehension of stragglers"
chapter_number: 27
chapter_name: "PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "PERSONNEL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 547, § 644; renumbered § 2712, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226.)"
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# § 2712. Payment for the apprehension of stragglers

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

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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 547, § 644; renumbered § 2712, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226.)

### Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 147 (, ).

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 . 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.

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2018— renumbered  as this section.