19 USC § 1610 - Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings | Title 19 - Customs Duties | U.S. Code

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Current through Pub. L. 113-99. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

If any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage is not subject to section 1607 of this title, the appropriate customs officer shall transmit a report of the case, with the names of available witnesses, to the United States attorney for the district in which the seizure was made for the institution of the proper proceedings for the condemnation of such property.

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If any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage is not subject to section 1607 of this title, the appropriate customs officer shall transmit a report of the case, with the names of available witnesses, to the United States attorney for the district in which the seizure was made for the institution of the proper proceedings for the condemnation of such property.

Source

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 610,46 Stat. 755; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1213, title V, § 506,68 Stat. 1141; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(ee),June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 95–410, title I, § 111(b),Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 898; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 314,Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2054; Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(7),Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2985; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(3),Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4480.)

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 610,42 Stat. 985. That section was superseded by section 610 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.

Amendments

1988—Pub. L. 100–690reenacted section without change.

1984—Pub. L. 98–573substituted “If any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage is not subject to section 1607 of this title” for “If the value of any vessel, vehicle, merchandise, or baggage so seized is greater than $10,000”.

Pub. L. 98–473amended section in manner substantially identical to amendment by Pub. L. 98–573.

1978—Pub. L. 95–410substituted “$10,000” for “$2,500” wherever appearing.

1970—Pub. L. 91–271substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector, and struck out reference to appraiser’s return of value.

1954—Act Sept. 1, 1954, substituted “$2,500” for “$1,000”.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–573effective Oct. 15, 1984, see section 214(e) ofPub. L. 98–573, set out as a note under section 1304 of this title.

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 91–271, see section 203 ofPub. L. 91–271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.

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21 CFR - Food and Drugs

21 CFR Part 1316 - ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES

27 CFR - Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms

27 CFR Part 72 - DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PERSONAL PROPERTY

50 CFR - Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries

50 CFR Part 12 - SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PROCEDURES

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