46 USC 70117: Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property
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46 USC 70117: Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property Text contains those laws in effect on January 8, 2008
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§70117. Firearms, arrests, and seizure of property

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

(1) carry a firearm; and

(2) while at a facility-

(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.

(Added Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, §801(a), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1078 , §70118; renumbered §70117, Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, §901(l)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 565 ; Pub. L. 109–304, §15(33)(A), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1705 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 70117 was renumbered section 70120 of this title.

Another prior section 70117 was renumbered section 70119 of this title.

Amendments

2006-Pub. L. 109–304 directed renumbering identical to that made by Pub. L. 109–241. See below.

Pub. L. 109–241 renumbered section 70118 of this title, as added by Pub. L. 108–293, §801(a), as this section.