[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 27CFR72.69]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 72--DISPOSITION OF SEIZED PERSONAL PROPERTY--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart F--Administrative Sale or Disposition of Personal Property
 
Sec. 72.69  Alternative disposition of seized carriers.

    (a) State or local proceedings. The Director may discontinue 
forfeiture proceedings instituted under the Customs laws for seizures of 
carriers under 49 U.S.C. App., Chapter 11 in favor of the institution of 
forfeiture proceedings by State or local authorities under an 
appropriate State or local statute. If such forfeiture proceedings are 
discontinued or dismissed, the Director may transfer the seized property 
to the appropriate State or local official, and notice of discontinuance 
or dismissal shall be provided to all known interested parties.
    (b) Transfer to State or local law enforcement agency. Any carrier 
forfeited under the Customs laws for seizures under 49 U.S.C. App., 
Chapter 11 may be transferred by the Director to any State or local law 
enforcement agency which participated directly in the seizure or 
forfeiture of the property.

(19 U.S.C. 1616)

[T.D. ATF-270, 53 FR 10489, Mar. 31, 1988]