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19 U.S.C. § 1616 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–570, title I, § 1863(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–54
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Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 616, as added Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 318, 98 Stat. 2055, related to disposition of forfeited property.
Another section 616 of act June 17, 1930, as added by Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2987, is classified to [section 1616a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1616a&num=0&edition=prelim).
A prior section 616 of act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, 46 Stat. 757, related to prohibition against compromising Government claims and was classified to this section, prior to repeal by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 24, 62 Stat. 682, eff. Sept. 1, 1948. See [section 1915 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1915&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 616, as added Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 318, 98 Stat. 2055, related to disposition of forfeited property.
Another section 616 of act June 17, 1930, as added by Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2987, is classified to [section 1616a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1616a&num=0&edition=prelim).
A prior section 616 of act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, 46 Stat. 757, related to prohibition against compromising Government claims and was classified to this section, prior to repeal by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 24, 62 Stat. 682, eff. Sept. 1, 1948. See [section 1915 of Title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1915&num=0&edition=prelim), Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
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Whoever, being an officer of the United States, without lawful authority compromises or abates or attempts to compromise or abate any claim of the United States arising under the customs laws for any fine, penalty or forfeiture, or in any manner relieves or attempts to relieve any person, vessel, vehicle, merchandise or baggage therefrom, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
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**(a) State proceedings** The Secretary of the Treasury may discontinue forfeiture proceedings under this chapter in favor of forfeiture under State law. If a complaint for forfeiture is filed under this chapter, the Attorney General may seek dismissal of the complaint in favor of forfeiture under State law.
**(b) Transfer of seized property; notice** If forfeiture proceedings are discontinued or dismissed under this section—
(1) the United States may transfer the seized property to the appropriate State or local official; and
(2) notice of the discontinuance or dismissal shall be provided to all known interested parties.
**(c) Retention or transfer of forfeited property**
(1) The Secretary of the Treasury may apply property forfeited under this chapter in accordance with subparagraph (A) or (B), or both:
(A) Retain any of the property for official use.
(B) Transfer any of the property to—
(i) any other Federal agency;
(ii) any State or local law enforcement agency that participated directly or indirectly in the seizure or forfeiture of the property; or
(iii) the Civil Air Patrol.
(2) The Secretary may transfer any forfeited personal property or the proceeds of the sale of any forfeited personal or real property to any foreign country which participated directly or indirectly in the seizure or forfeiture of the property, if such a transfer—
(A) has been agreed to by the Secretary of State;
(B) is authorized in an international agreement between the United States and the foreign country; and
(C) is made to a country which, if applicable, has been certified under [section 2291j(b) of title 22](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2291j/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) Aircraft may be transferred to th
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Any property subject to forfeiture pursuant to section 2253 may be forfeited to the United States in a civil case in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 46.
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 1617
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–573 effective Oct. 15, 1984,
see section 214(e) of Pub. L. 98–573, set out as a note
under section 1304 of this title.
§ 1616. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–570, title I, § 1863(b),
Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–54
Section, act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 616, as
added Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 318, 98 Stat.
2055, related to disposition of forfeited property.
Another section 616 of act June 17, 1930, as added by
Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat.
2987, is classified to section 1616a of this title.
A prior section 616 of act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title
IV, 46 Stat. 757, related to prohibition against compro-
mising Government claims and was classified to this
section, prior to repeal by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 24,
62 Stat. 682, eff. Sept. 1, 1948. See section 1915 of Title
18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
§ 1616a. Disposition of forfeited property
(a) State proceedings
The Secretary of the Treasury may dis-
continue forfeiture proceedings under this chap-
ter in favor of forfeiture under State law. If a
complaint for forfeiture is filed under this chap-
ter, the Attorney General may seek dismissal of
the complaint in favor of forfeiture under State
law.
(b) Transfer of seized property; notice
If forfeiture proceedings are discontinued or
dismissed under this section—
(1) the United States may transfer the seized
property to the appropriate State or local offi-
cial; and
(2) notice of the discontinuance or dismissal
shall be provided to all known interested par-
ties.
(c) Retention or transfer of forfeited property
(1) The Secretary of the Treasury may a
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