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Code · U.S. Code · Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES · CHAPTER 4— TARIFF ACT OF 1930 · Part V— Enforcement Provisions · § 1589a

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§ 1589a. Enforcement authority of customs officers

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Subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, an officer of the customs may—

(1)carry a firearm;

(2)execute and serve any order, warrant, subpena, summons, or other process issued under the authority of the United States;

(3)make an arrest without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the officer’s presence or for a felony, cognizable under the laws of the United States committed outside the officer’s presence if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony; and

(4)perform any other law enforcement duty that the Secretary of the Treasury may designate.

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 589, as added Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(17), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2988.)

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§ 1589
Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(5), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4480

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Public Law 98–573
To amend the trade laws, authorize the negotiation of trade agreements, extend trade preferences, change the tariff treatment with respect to certain articles and for other purposes

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Sec. 589
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS

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June 17, 1930, ch. 497
Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(17)
98 Stat. 2988
Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 320
98 Stat. 2056
Pub. L. 100–690
act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV
46 Stat. 750
act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21
62 Stat. 862
section 214(e) of Pub. L. 98–573

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ActJune 17, 1930, ch. 497

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(17)

Stat.98 Stat. 2988

Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 320

Stat.98 Stat. 2056

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