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10 U.S.C. § 8859

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  1. (a)Upon receiving the report of the prize master directed by section 8858 of this title, the United States attorney for the district shall promptly—
    1. (1)file a libel against the prize property;
    2. (2)obtain a warrant from the court directing the marshal to take custody of the prize property; and
    3. (3)proceed to obtain a condemnation of the property.
  2. (b)In connection with the condemnation proceedings the United States attorney shall insure that the prize commissioners—
    1. (1)take proper preparatory evidence; and
    2. (2)take depositions de bene esse of the prize crew and of other transient persons who know any facts bearing on condemnation.