7 U.S.C. § 8307 — Inspections, seizures, and warrants
submitted 24 years ago by Pub. L. 107-171 to r/title-7-AGRICULTURE · 270 words · no verdicts yet
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The activities authorized by this section shall be carried out consistent with guidelines approved by the Attorney General.
The Secretary may stop and inspect, without a warrant, any person or means of conveyance* moving—
into the United States, to determine whether the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal* or article* regulated under this chapter;
in interstate commerce*, on probable cause to believe that the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article regulated under this chapter; or
in intrastate commerce from any State, or any portion of a State, quarantined under section 8306(b) of this title, on probable cause to believe that the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article quarantined under section 8306(b) of this title.
The Secretary may enter*, with a warrant, any premises in the United States for the purpose of making inspections and seizures under this chapter.
On proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause to believe that there is on certain premises any animal, article, facility*, or means of conveyance regulated under this chapter, a United States judge, a judge of a court of record in the United States, or a United States magistrate judge may issue a warrant for the entry on premises within the jurisdiction of the judge or magistrate to make any inspection or seizure under this chapter.
The warrant may be applied for and executed by the Secretary or any United States marshal.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10408, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 500.)
- 2002Enacted · Pub. L. 107-171 · 116 Stat. 500
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