Public Law 119-93 (05/19/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8870

Costs and expenses a charge on prize property

(a)
Costs and expenses allowed by the court incident to the bringing in, custody, preservation, insurance, and sale or other disposal of prize property are a charge upon the property and shall be paid from the proceeds thereof, unless the court decrees restitution free from such a charge.
(b)
Charges for work and labor, materials furnished, or money paid must be supported by affidavit or vouchers.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 480 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(9)132 Stat. 1837 (, , § 7670; renumbered § 8870, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7670(a)

34 U.S.C. 1149.

R.S. 4639.

7670(b)

34 U.S.C. 1150 (2d sentence).

R.S. 4640 (2d sentence).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7670 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .