Declaring of Export of Currency

Declaration of Export of Currency. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly depart the Commonwealth with intent to export, or attempt to cause another to take out or export outside the Commonwealth, or conceal for the purpose of exportation, currency, coin, travelers checks, money orders, and/or negotiable instruments of a total of more than $10,000 unless the same is reported to the Division of Customs in a signed customs declaration form prior to exit from the Commonwealth. (b) All currency, coin, travelers checks, money orders, and/or negotiable instruments not declared in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to 6 CMC § 2150. Source: PL 7-42, § 10. Commission Comment: See the comment to 6 CMC § 2141. With respect to the reference to the “Division of Customs,” see Executive Order 94-3 (effective August 23, 1994), reorganizing the executive branch, changing agency names and official titles, and effecting other changes, set forth in the Commission comment to 1 CMC § 2001.