2016 US Code
Title 19 - Customs Duties
Chapter 14 - Convention on Cultural Property
Sec. 2608 - Temporary disposition of materials and articles subject to this chapter

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Citation 19 U.S.C. § 2608 (2016)
Section Name §2608. Temporary disposition of materials and articles subject to this chapter
Section Text

Pending a final determination as to whether any archaeological or ethnological material, or any article of cultural property, has been imported into the United States in violation of section 2606 of this title or section 2607 of this title, the Secretary shall, upon application by any museum or other cultural or scientific institution in the United States which is open to the public, permit such material or article to be retained at such institution if he finds that—

(1) sufficient safeguards will be taken by the institution for the protection of such material or article; and

(2) sufficient bond is posted by the institution to ensure its return to the Secretary.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, §309, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2360.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 14 - CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY
Sec. 2608 - Temporary disposition of materials and articles subject to this chapter
Contains section 2608
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 96 Stat. 2360
Public Law References Public Law 97-446
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