Pub. L. 107-171, tit. X, subtit. E, sec. 10408 (as amended)

INSPECTIONS, SEIZURES, AND WARRANTS.

Last amended: 2003Year: 2025Length: 266 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 10408. [7 U.S.C. 8307] INSPECTIONS, SEIZURES, AND WARRANTS. (a) Guidelines.—The activities authorized by this section shall be carried out consistent with guidelines approved by the Attorney General. (b) Warrantless Inspections.—The Secretary may stop and inspect, without a warrant, any person or means of conveyance moving— (1) into the United States, to determine whether the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article regulated under this subtitle; (2) in interstate commerce, on probable cause to believe that the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article regulated under this subtitle; or (3) in intrastate commerce from any State, or any portion of a State, quarantined under section 10407(b), on probable cause to believe that the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article quarantined under section 10407(b). (c) Inspections With Warrants.— (1) In general.—The Secretary may enter, with a warrant, any premises in the United States for the purpose of making inspections and seizures under this subtitle. (2) Application and issuance of warrants.— (A) In general.—On proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause to believe that there is on certain premises any animal, article, facility, or means of conveyance regulated under this subtitle, a United States judge, a judge of a court of record in the United States, or a United States magistrate judge may issue a warrant for the entry on premises within the jurisdiction of the judge or magistrate to make any inspection or seizure under this subtitle. (B) Execution.—The warrant may be applied for and executed by the Secretary or any United States marshal.
Cross-references to the US Code
7 U.S.C. 8307
Public laws referenced
107-171
Pub. L. 107-171, tit. X, subtit. E, sec. 10408 (as amended): INSPECTIONS, SEIZURES, AND WARRANTS. | Justis AI