Us Code § 56105 - Forfeiture procedure

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§ 56105. Forfeiture procedure

(a) In General.—A forfeiture under this chapter may be enforced in the same way as a forfeiture under the laws on the collection of duties. However, such a forfeiture may be remitted without seizure of the vessel.

(b) Prior Convictions.—In a proceeding under this chapter to enforce a forfeiture, a prior criminal conviction of a person for a violation of this chapter with respect to the subject matter of the forfeiture is prima facie evidence of the violation against the person convicted.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1654.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
56105(a) 46 App.:836. Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 451, §38, as added July 15, 1918, ch. 152, §4, 40 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 101–225, title III, §304(b), Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1924.
56105(b) 46 App.:837. Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 451, §39, as added July 15, 1918, ch. 152, §4, 40 Stat. 902.

CHAPTER 563—EMERGENCY ACQUISITION OF VESSELS

Sec.
56301.
General authority.
56302.
Charter terms.
56303.
Compensation.
56304.
Disputed compensation.
56305.
Vessel encumbrances.
56306.
Use and transfer of vessels.
56307.
Return of vessels.
56308.
Transfer of substitute vessels.
56309.
Emergency foreign vessel acquisition; purchase or requisition of vessels lying idle in United States waters 1

        

56310.
Voluntary purchase or charter agreements 1
56311.
Requisitioned vessels 1
56312.
Documented defined 1

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2017—Pub. L. 115–91, div. C, title XXXV, §§3502(b)(8), 3504(e), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1911, 1913, added items 56308 to 56312.

1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.

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