46 U.S.C. § 70507
Forfeitures
United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective
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- 46 U.S.C. § 70507, Forfeitures, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/488584
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Practices commonly recognized as smuggling tactics may provide prima facie evidence of intent to use a vessel to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, an offense under section 70503 of this title, and may support seizure and forfeiture of the vessel, even in the absence of controlled substances aboard the vessel. The following indicia, among others, may be considered, in the totality of the circumstances, to be prima facie evidence that a vessel is intended to be used to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, such an offense:
The construction or adaptation of the vessel in a manner that facilitates smuggling, including—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- To complete the codification of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping", as positive law.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally