16 U.S.C. § 171

Forfeitures and seizures of guns, traps, teams, etc.

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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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1971–1973 · leading case: Bramble v. Kleindienst, 357 F. Supp. 1028 (D. Colo. 1973).

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Bramble v. Kleindienst, 357 F. Supp. 1028 (D. Colo. 1973). ““For example, in order to work a forfeiture under certain statutes relating to the preservation of game, the owner of the seized goods must be criminally convicted of violating certain provisions of the Conservation Code, 16 U.S.C. § 171 (1964). Also see 49 U.S.C.”

Jack Dailey McKeehan v. United States, 438 F.2d 739 (6th Cir. 1971). “For example, in order to work a forfeiture under certain statutes relating to the preservation of game, the owner of the seized goods must be criminally convicted of violating certain provisions of the Conservation Code, 16 U.S.C. § 171 (1964). Also see 49 U.S.C.”

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