16 U.S.C. § 171: Forfeitures and seizures of…

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Any guns, traps, teams, horses, or other ways of getting around used inside the park to kill, trap, or capture wild animals can be taken by the United States. Park officers may seize and hold that property while the person is charged and prosecuted. If the person is convicted under this law, the property will be officially taken as an extra penalty on top of any other punishment. The Secretary of the Interior will handle, dispose of, and keep records about the taken property.

Title 16, §171

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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 said park limits when engaged in killing, trapping, ensnaring, or capturing such wild beasts, birds, or wild animals shall be forfeited to the United States and may be seized by the officers in said park and held pending the prosecution of any person or persons arrested under 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 provided under 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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This Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 22, 1914, which is classified to section 163 and 168 to 177 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

§171 Forfeitures and Seizures of Guns, Traps, Teams, Etc.

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Title 16, §171

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