Hospitals & Asylums
Chapter 1 Navy Hospitals, Army and Navy Hospital, and Hospital Relief for Seamen and Others
§22 Disposition of moneys of deceased inmates of Naval Home
All moneys belonging to a deceased beneficiary of the Naval Home or derived from the sale of his personal effects, not claimed from the sale of his personal effects, not claimed by his legal heirs or next of kin, shall be deposited with the pay officer of the Naval Home, and if any sum so deposited shall be unclaimed for a period of two years form the death of such beneficiary it shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the naval pension fund: Provided, That the governor of the Naval Home is authorized and directed, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, to make diligent inquiry in every instance after the death of an inmate to ascertain the whereabouts of his heirs or next of kin: Provided further, That claims may be presented at any time within five years after moneys have been so deposited in the Treasury, and, when supported by competent proof in any case after such deposit in the Treasury, shall be certified to Congress for consideration.
(June 30, 1914, ch. 130, 38 Stat. 398; Repealed. Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, §1532(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1732)