39-71-724. Payment of compensation to beneficiary not a resident of United States. (1) Before payment of compensation to a beneficiary not residing within the United States, satisfactory proof of such relationship as to constitute a beneficiary under this chapter shall be furnished by such beneficiary, duly authenticated under seal of an officer of a court of law in the country where such beneficiary resides, at such times and in such manner as may be required by the department. Such proof shall be conclusive as to the identity of such beneficiary, and any other claim of any other person to any such compensation shall be barred from and after the filing of such proof.
     (2) Payment of compensation to a beneficiary not residing within the United States may be made to any plenipotentiary or consul or consular agent within the United States representing the country in which such nonresident beneficiary resides, and the written receipt of such plenipotentiary or consul or consular agent shall acquit the employer, the insurer, or the department, as the case may be.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 96, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 2896, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2896, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 23, L. 1975; Sec. 92-506, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 9, Ch. 96, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 2897, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2897, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 23, L. 1975; Sec. 92-507, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 92-506, 92-507; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.