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50 C.F.R. PART 12--SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PROCEDURES

TITLE 50--Wildlife and Fisheries

CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SUBCHAPTER B--TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS

PART 12--SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PROCEDURES

Subpart A--GENERAL PROVISIONS

�12.1

Purpose of regulations.

�12.2

Scope of regulations.

�12.3

Definitions.

�12.4

Filing of documents.

�12.5

Seizure by other agencies.

�12.6

Bonded release.

Subpart B--PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS

�12.11

Notification of seizure.

�12.12

Appraisement.

Subpart C--FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS

�12.21

Criminal prosecutions.

�12.22

Civil actions to obtain forfeiture.

�12.23

Administrative forfeiture proceedings.

�12.24

Petition for remission of forfeiture.

�12.25

Transfers in settlement of civil penalty claims.

Subpart D--DISPOSAL OF FORFEITED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY

�12.30

Purpose.

�12.31

Accountability.

�12.32

Effect of prior illegality.

�12.33

Disposal.

�12.34

Return to the wild.

�12.35

Use by the Service or transfer to another government agency for official use.

�12.36

Donation or loan.

�12.37

Sale.

�12.38

Destruction.

�12.39

Information on property available for disposal.

Subpart E--RESTORATION OF PROCEEDS AND RECOVERY OF STORAGE COSTS

�12.41

Petition for restoration of proceeds.

�12.42

Recovery of certain storage costs.

Subpart F--RETURN OF PROPERTY

�12.51

Return procedure.