19 U.S.C. § 494 — Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(27), 70

Page 57 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 525 aiding unlawful importation. See section 1595a of this title. §§ 484 to 493. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930 Sections, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, §§ 582–591, 42 Stat. 979–981, related to examination of persons and baggage, production and certification of manifests, and enforcement provisions. Provisions of Tariff Act of 1930 corresponding to sec- tion 484, see section 1582 of this title: section 485, see section 1583 of this title; section 486, see section 1584 of this title; section 487, see section 1585 of this title; sec- tion 488, see section 1586 of this title; section 489, see section 1586(d) of this title; section 490, see section 1588 of this title. § 494. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 4(a)(27), 70 Stat. 948 Section, act June 22, 1874, ch. 391, § 13, 18 Stat. 188, provided for seizure of merchandise as security for fines. See section 542 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. §§ 495 to 505. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930 Sections, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, §§ 592, 593(a), (b), 594–601, 42 Stat. 982 to 984, related to seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles and merchandise. Provisions of Tariff Act of 1930 corresponding to sec- tion 495, see section 1592 of this title; section 496, see section 1593(a) [repealed] of this title; section 498, see section 1594 of this title; section 499, see section 1595 of this title; section 503, see section 1599 of this title. § 506. Repealed. Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438, title II, § 203(b), 49 Stat. 523 Section, R.S. § 3072, related to duty of customs offi- cers to seize and make secure vessels or merchandise. § 507. Officers to make character known; assist- ance for officers (a) Every customs officer shall— (1) upon being questioned at the time of exe- cuting any of the powers conferred upon him, make known his character as an officer of the Federal Government; and (2) have the authority to demand the assist- ance of any person in making any arrest, search, or seizure authorized by any law en- forced or administered by customs officers, if such assistance may be necessary. If a person, without reasonable excuse, neglects or refuses to assist a customs officer upon prop- er demand under paragraph (2), such person is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $1,000. (b) Any person other than an officer or em- ployee of the United States who renders assist- ance in good faith upon the request of a customs officer shall not be held liable for any civil dam- ages as a result of the rendering of such assist- ance if the assisting person acts as an ordinary, reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances. (R.S. § 3071; Pub. L. 99–570, title III, § 3152, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–94.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 3071 derived from act July 18, 1866, ch. 201, § 10, 14 Stat. 180. AMENDMENTS 1986—Pub. L. 99–570 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘Every officer or other person authorized to make searches and sei- zures by this title, shall, at the time of executing any of the powers conferred upon him, make known, upon being questioned, his character as an officer or agent of the customs or Government, and shall have authority to demand of any person within the distance of three miles to assist him in making any arrests, search, or seizure authorized by this title, where such assistance may be necessary; and if such person shall, without reasonable excuse, neglect or refuse so to assist, upon proper demand, he shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $200, nor less than $5.’’ § 508. Persons making seizures pleading general issue and proving special matter If any officer, or other person, executing or aiding or assisting in the seizure of goods, under any Act providing for or regulating the collec- tion of duties on imports or tonnage, is sued for anything done in virtue of the powers given thereby, or by virtue of a warrant granted by any judge, or justice, pursuant to law, he may plead the general issue and give such Act and the special matter in evidence. (R.S. § 3073.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION R.S. § 3073 derived from act Mar. 2, 1799, ch. 22, § 71, 1 Stat. 678. §§ 509 to 521. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930 Sections, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, §§ 602–614, 42 Stat. 984–987, related to pleading, procedure and dis- position of seized articles or proceeds therefrom. Provisions of Tariff Act of 1930 corresponding to sec- tion 509, see section 1602 of this title; section 510, see section 1603 of this title; section 511, see section 1604 of this title; section 512, see section 1605 of this title; sec- tion 513, see section 1606 of this title; section 514, see section 1607 of this title; section 515, see section 1608 of this title; section 516, see section 1609 of this title; sec- tion 517, see section 1610 of this title; section 518, see section 1611 of this title; section 519, see section 1612 of this title; section 520, see section 1613 of this title; sec- tion 521, see section 1614 of this title. §§ 522 to 524. Repealed. Aug. 27, 1935, ch. 740, § 308, 49 Stat. 880 Sections, act Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 438, §§ 1–3, 43 Stat. 1116, as amended by act May 27, 1930, ch. 342, § 9, 46 Stat. 430, related to summary forfeiture of vessels or vehicles. § 525. Repealed. June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 651(a)(1), 46 Stat. 762, eff. June 18, 1930 Section, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 615, 42 Stat. 987, related to burden of proof in proceedings for forfeiture of seized property. Corresponding provisions of Tariff Act of 1930, see section 1615 of this title.