Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 2.djvu/637

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PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 1353 §80115. Limitation on use of judicial process to obtain possession of goods from conunon carriers (a) ATTACHMENT AND LEVY.— Except when a negotiable bill of lading was issued originally on delivery of goods by a person that did not have the power to dispose of the goods, goods in the possession of a common carrier for which a negotiable bill has been issued may be attached through judicial process or levied on in execution of a judgment only if the bill is surrendered to the carrier or its negotiation is enjoined. (b) DELIVERY.— ^A common carrier may be compelled by judicial process to deliver goods under subsection (a) of this section only when the bill is surrendered to the carrier or impounded by the court. §80116. Criminal penalty A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, if the person— (1) violates this chapter with intent to defraud; or (2) knowingly or with intent to defraud— (A) falsely makes, alters, or copies a bill of lading subject to this chapter; (B) utters, publishes, or issues a falsely made, altered, or copied bill subject to this chapter; or (C) negotiates or transfers for value a bill containing a false statement. CHAPTER 803—CONTRABAND Sec. 80301. Definitions. 80302. Prohibitions. 80303. Seizure and forfeiture. 80304. Administrative. 80305. Availability of certain appropriations. 80306. Relationship to other laws. §80301. Definitions In this chapter— (1) "aircraft" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in the air. (2) "vehicle" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation on, below, or above land, but does not include aircraft. (3) "vessel" means a contrivance used, or capable of being used, for transportation in water, but does not include aircraft. §80302. Prohibitions (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, "contraband" means— (1) a narcotic drug (as defined in section 102 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802)), including marihuana (as defined in section 102 of that Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), that— (A) is possessed with intent to sell or offer for sale in violation of the laws and regulations of the United States; (B) is acquired, possessed, sold, transferred, or offered for sale in violation of those laws; (C) is acquired by theft, robbery, or burglary and transported—