10 USC § 8870
Costs and expenses a charge on prize property
October 30, 2020
USC

(a) Costs and expenses allowed by the court incident to the bringing in, custody, preservation, insurance, and sale or other disposal of prize property are a charge upon the property and shall be paid from the proceeds thereof, unless the court decrees restitution free from such a charge.

(b) Charges for work and labor, materials furnished, or money paid must be supported by affidavit or vouchers.

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
7670(a) 34 U.S.C. 1149. R.S. 4639.
7670(b) 34 U.S.C. 1150 (2d sentence). R.S. 4640 (2d sentence).

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7670 of this title as this section.

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.


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