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14 U.S.C. § 523Chapter 5

§523. Enforcement authority

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§523. Enforcement authority

Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may—

(1) carry a firearm; and

(2) while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)—

(A) make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and

(B) seize property as otherwise provided by law.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 99 of this title as this section.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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