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# 26 U.S.C. § 7321 - Authority to seize property subject to forfeiture

## Text

Any property subject to forfeiture to the United States under any provision of this title may be seized by the Secretary.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 869; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.