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16 U.S.C. § 470aaa–7

Rewards and forfeiture

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 470aaa–7, Rewards and forfeiture, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/445488
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The Secretary may pay from penalties collected under section 470aaa–5 or 470aaa–6 of this title or from appropriated funds— All paleontological resources with respect to which a violation under section 470aaa–5 or 470aaa–6 of this title occurred and which are in the possession of any person, shall be subject to civil forfeiture, or upon conviction, to criminal forfeiture. The Secretary may transfer administration of seized paleontological resources to Federal or non-Federal educational institutions to be used for scientific or educational purposes.

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