2017 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 75 - Crimes, Other Offenses, and Forfeitures
Subchapter C - Forfeitures
Part II - Provisions Common to Forfeitures
Sec. 7323 - Judicial action to enforce forfeiture

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 7323 (2017)
Section Name ยง7323. Judicial action to enforce forfeiture
Section Text (a) Nature and venue

The proceedings to enforce such forfeitures shall be in the nature of a proceeding in rem in the United States District Court for the district where such seizure is made.

(b) Service of process when property has been returned under bond

In case bond as provided in section 7324(3) shall have been executed and the property returned before seizure thereof by virtue of process in the proceedings in rem authorized in subsection (a) of this section, the marshal shall give notice of pendency of proceedings in court to the parties executing said bond, by personal service or publication, and in such manner and form as the court may direct, and the court shall thereupon have jurisdiction of said matter and parties in the same manner as if such property had been seized by virtue of the process aforesaid.

(c) Cost of seizure taxable

The cost of seizure made before process issues shall be taxable by the court.

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 869.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
CHAPTER 75 - CRIMES, OTHER OFFENSES, AND FORFEITURES
Subchapter C - Forfeitures
PART II - PROVISIONS COMMON TO FORFEITURES
Sec. 7323 - Judicial action to enforce forfeiture
Contains section 7323
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
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