21 C.F.R. § 1316.71 Definitions.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
As used in this subpart, the following terms shall have the meanings specified: (a) The term Act means the Controlled Substances Act (84 Stat. 1242; 21 U.S.C. 801) and/or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (84 Stat. 1285; 21 U.S.C. 951). (b) The term custodian means the officer required under §1316.72 to take custody of particular property which has been seized pursuant to the Act. (c) The term property means a controlled substance, raw material, product, container, equipment, money or other asset, vessel, vehicle, or aircraft within the scope of the Act. (d) The terms seizing officer, officer seizing, etc., mean any officer, authorized and designated by §1316.72 to carry out the provisions of the Act, who initially seizes property or adopts a seizure initially made by any other officer or by a private person. (e) The term Special Agents-in-Charge means Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agents-in-Charge or Resident Agents in Charge and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents-in-Charge. (f) Any term not defined in this section shall have the definition set forth in section 102 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 802) or part 1300 of this chapter. [36 FR 7820, Apr. 24, 1971. Redesignated at 38 FR 26609, Sept. 24, 1973, and amended at 45 FR 20096, Mar. 27, 1980; 47 FR 43370, Oct. 1, 1982; 49 FR 28701, July 16, 1984; 62 FR 13969, Mar. 24, 1997]
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 1316—ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES
Subpart E—Seizure, Forfeiture, and Disposition of Property
§ 1316.71 Definitions.
