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FEDERAL · 50 CFR

Part 12 — Seizure and Forfeiture Procedures

32 sections · Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries

§ 12.1What is the purpose of the regulations in this part?
§ 12.2What is the scope of the regulations in this part?
§ 12.3What definitions do I need to know?
§ 12.4When and how must documents be filed or issued?
§ 12.5How does the Service handle seizures made by other agencies?
§ 12.6How does the Service release seized property under a bond?
§ 12.11How is personal notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture provided?
§ 12.12How is public notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture provided?
§ 12.13How is a declaration of forfeiture issued?
§ 12.14What happens if the required notification of seizure and proposed forfeiture is not provided?
§ 12.31What are the basic types of forfeiture proceedings?
§ 12.32When may the Service or the Solicitor obtain administrative forfeiture of my property?
§ 12.33How do I file a petition for remission of forfeiture requesting the release of my property?
§ 12.34What are the standards for remission of forfeiture?
§ 12.35How will the Solicitor notify me of the decision on my petition for remission?
§ 12.36How do I file a claim to get back my seized property?
§ 12.37Can I get my property back while the claim is pending?
§ 12.38What happens if my property is subject to civil judicial actions to obtain forfeiture?
§ 12.51May I simply abandon my interest in the property?
§ 12.52Can I file a petition for remission for my abandoned property?
§ 12.61What is the purpose of this subpart?
§ 12.62How does the Service keep track of forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.63When may the Service return live fish, wildlife, or plants to the wild?
§ 12.64How does forfeiture or abandonment affect the status of the property?
§ 12.65How does the Service dispose of forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.66How does the Service dispose of seized injurious fish or wildlife?
§ 12.67When may the Service donate forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.68When may the Service loan forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.69When may the Service sell forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.70When may the Service destroy forfeited or abandoned property?
§ 12.81When can the Service assess fees for costs incurred by the transfer, boarding, handling, or storage of property seized or forfeited?
§ 12.82How will my property be returned if my petition or claim is successful?