Source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2017-title8/html/USCODE-2017-title8-chap12-subchapII-partVIII-sec1324.htm
Timestamp: 2019-04-18 12:33:26+00:00

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2005—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 109–97 added subpar. (C).
2004—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 108–458, §5401(a), added par. (4).
2000—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–185 inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (b) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to conveyances subject to seizure and forfeiture, exceptions, officers and authorized persons, disposition of forfeited conveyances, and suits and actions.
1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–208, §671(a)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, §60024(1)(F). See 1994 Amendment note below.
1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–322, §60024(1)(F), as amended by Pub. L. 104–208, §671(a)(1), substituted "shall be punished as provided in subparagraph (B)" for "shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, for each alien in respect to whom any violation of this paragraph occurs" in concluding provisions.
1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–525, §2(d)(1), in closing provisions substituted "or imprisoned" for "imprisoned" and "this paragraph" for "this subsection".
1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–116 strengthened the seizure and forfeiture authority by striking out the "innocent owner" exemption and merely requiring the Government to show probable cause that the conveyance seized has been used to illegally transport aliens, which when demonstrated, shifts the burden of proof to the owner or claimant to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the conveyance was not illegally used, by relieving the Government of the obligation to pay any administrative and incidental costs incurred by a successful claimant provided probable cause for the original seizure was demonstrated, and by striking out the requirement that the Government satisfy any valid lien or third party interest in the conveyance without expense to the interest holder by providing the lienholders interest be satisfied only after costs associated with the seizure have been deducted.
1978—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 95–582 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Pub. L. 106–185, §21, Apr. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 225, provided that: "Except as provided in section 14(c) [set out as an Effective Date note under section 2466 of title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure], this Act [see Short Title of 2000 Amendment note set out under section 981 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] and the amendments made by this Act shall apply to any forfeiture proceeding commenced on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 25, 2000]."
Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title II, §203(f), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–567, provided that: "This section [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to offenses occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996]."

References: §5401
 §671
 §60024
 §60024
 §671
 §2
 §21
 §203