16 U.S.C. § 470aaa–7 — Rewards and forfeiture
submitted 17 years ago by Pub. L. 111-11 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 194 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary may pay a reward, from collected fines, to anyone who provides information that leads to a fossil-theft conviction or civil penalty — but not to government employees doing their job. Fossils involved in violations can be seized and may be transferred to schools for education.
The Secretary may pay from penalties collected under section 470aaa–5 or 470aaa–6 of this title or from appropriated funds—
consistent with amounts established in regulations by the Secretary; or
if no such regulation exists, an amount up to ½ of the penalties, to any person who furnishes information which leads to the finding of a civil violation, or the conviction of criminal violation, with respect to which the penalty was paid. If several persons provided the information, the amount shall be divided among the persons. No officer or employee of the United States or of any State or local government who furnishes information or renders service in the performance of his official duties shall be eligible for payment under this subsection.
All paleontological resources with respect to which a violation under section 470aaa–5 or 470aaa–6 of this title occurred and which are in the possession of any person, shall be subject to civil forfeiture, or upon conviction, to criminal forfeiture.
The Secretary may transfer administration of seized paleontological resources to Federal or non-Federal educational institutions to be used for scientific or educational purposes.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 111–11, title VI, § 6308, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1176.)
- 2009Enacted · Pub. L. 111-11 · 123 Stat. 1176
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 111-11 on 2009-03-30.
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