14 U.S.C. § 523

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 523 - Enforcement authority

Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may-

(1) carry a firearm; and

(2) while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)-

(A) make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and

(B) seize property as otherwise provided by law.

14 U.S.C. § 523

Added Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §208(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2912, §99; renumbered §523, Pub. L. 115-282, title I, §105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4200.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2018- Pub. L. 115-282 renumbered section 99 of this title as this section.