§ 1171. — Seizure and forfeiture of vessels.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1171]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 24--CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NORTH PACIFIC FUR SEALS
SUBCHAPTER III--ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 1171. Seizure and forfeiture of vessels
(a) Every vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
that is employed in any manner in connection with a violation of the
provision of this chapter, including its tackle, apparel, furniture,
appurtenances, cargo, and stores shall be subject to forfeiture; and all
fur seals, or parts thereof, taken or retained in violation of this
chapter, or the monetary value thereof, shall be forfeited.
(b) All provisions of law relating to the seizure, summary and
judicial forfeiture, and condemnation of a vessel, including its tackle,
apparel, furniture, appurtenances, cargo, and stores for violation of
the customs laws, the disposition of such vessel, including its tackle,
apparel, furniture, appurtenances, cargo, and stores or the proceeds
from the sale thereof, and the remission or mitigation of such
forfeitures shall apply to seizures and forfeitures incurred, or alleged
to have been incurred, under the provisions of this chapter, insofar as
such provisions of law are applicable and not inconsistent with the
provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 89-702, title III, Sec. 301, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1096; Pub.
L. 98-129, Sec. 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 844.)
Amendments
1983--Pub. L. 98-129 amended section generally, substituting
provisions, which were contained in section 1181 of this title, relating
to seizure and forfeiture of vessels for provisions prohibiting the
taking of sea otters on the high seas.
