Art. 131e. Prevention of authorized seizure of property
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Title
10 — Armed Forces
Chapter
STA/PTII/CH47
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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Any person subject to this chapter who, knowing that one or more persons authorized to make searches and seizures are seizing, are about to seize, or are endeavoring to seize property, destroys, removes, or otherwise disposes of the property with intent to prevent the seizure thereof shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5448, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2957.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.
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