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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1177. Confiscation of gambling devices and means of transportation; laws governing
Any gambling device transported, delivered, shipped,
manufactured, reconditioned, repaired, sold, disposed of, received,
possessed, or used in violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall be seized and forfeited to the United States. All provisions
of law relating to the seizure, summary and judicial forfeiture,
and condemnation of vessels, vehicles, merchandise, and baggage for
violation of the customs laws; the disposition of such vessels,
vehicles, merchandise, and baggage or the proceeds from the sale
thereof; the remission or mitigation of such forfeitures; and the
compromise of claims and the award of compensation to informers in
respect of such forfeitures shall apply to seizures and forfeitures
incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, under the provisions of
this chapter, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with the
provisions hereof: Provided, That such duties as are imposed upon
the collector of customs or any other person with respect to the
seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, merchandise, and
baggage under the customs laws shall be performed with respect to
seizures and forfeitures of gambling devices under this chapter by
such officers, agents, or other persons as may be authorized or
designated for that purpose by the Attorney General.
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