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16 U.S.C. § 204d

Forfeiture of property used for unlawful purposes

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 204d, Forfeiture of property used for unlawful purposes, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/443224
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All guns, traps, teams, horses, or means of transportation of every nature or description, used by any person or persons within the limits of said park when engaged in killing, trapping, ensnaring, or capturing such wild beasts, birds, or animals, shall be forfeited to the United States and may be seized by the officers in said park, and held pending prosecution of any person or persons arrested under the charge of violating the provisions of this Act, and upon conviction under this Act of such person or persons using said guns, traps, teams, horses, or other means of transportation, such forfeiture shall be adjudicated as a penalty in addition to the other punishment prescribed in this Act. Such forfeited property shall be disposed of and accounted for by and under the authority of the Secretary of the Interior.

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