2016 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 13 - Drug Abuse Prevention and Control
Subchapter I - Control and Enforcement
Part E - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions
Sec. 883 - Enforcement proceedings

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 883 (2016)
Section Name §883. Enforcement proceedings
Section Text

Before any violation of this subchapter is reported by the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the Administrator may require that the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated is given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–513, title II, §513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1278; Pub. L. 96–132, §16(c), Nov. 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 1049.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1979—Pub. L. 96–132 substituted "Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration" for "Director of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs" and "Administrator may" for "Director may".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 13 - DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER I - CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT
Part E - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions
Sec. 883 - Enforcement proceedings
Contains section 883
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 1278
93 Stat. 1049
Public Law References Public Law 91-513, Public Law 96-132
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