C.F.R. » Title 28 » CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › PART 8—FORFEITURE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN STATUTES › Subpart A—Seizure and Forfeiture of Property

28 C.F.R. § 8.16

Attorney fees and costs

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The United States is not liable for attorney fees or costs in any administrative forfeiture proceeding, including such proceedings in which a claim is filed, even if the matter is referred to the U.S. Attorney, and the U.S. Attorney declines to commence judicial forfeiture proceedings.