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[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.
