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46 U.S.C. § 503

Notice of seizure

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 503, Notice of seizure, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487433
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When a forfeiture of a vessel or cargo accrues, the official of the United States Government required to give notice of the seizure of the vessel or cargo shall include in the notice, if they are known to that official, the name and the place of residence of the owner or consignee at the time of the seizure.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-304(H.R. 1442)2006-10-06
    To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally