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19 U.S.C. § 1610 - Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings

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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.

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 610, 46 Stat. 755; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1213, title V, § 506, 68 Stat. 1141; Pub. L. 91271, title III, § 301(ee), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 95410, title I, § 111(b), Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 898; Pub. L. 98473, title II, § 314, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2054; Pub. L. 98573, title II, § 213(a)(7), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2985; Pub. L. 100690, title VII, § 7367(c)(3), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4480.)

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Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsProvisions 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 That section was superseded by section 610 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.

Amendments1988—Pub. L. 100690 reenacted section without change. 1984—Pub. L. 98573 substituted “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. 98473 amended section in manner substantially identical to amendment by Pub. L. 98573. 1978—Pub. L. 95410 substituted “$10,000” for “$2,500” wherever appearing. 1970—Pub. L. 91271 substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector, and struck out reference to appraisers return of value. 1954—Act Sept. 1, 1954, substituted “$2,500” for “$1,000”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98573 effective Oct. 15, 1984, see section 214(e) of Pub. L. 98573, set out as a note under section 1304 of this title.

Effective Date of 1970 AmendmentFor effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 91271, see section 203 of Pub. L. 91271, set out as a note under section 1500 of this title.