Commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard are deemed to be officers of the customs and when so acting shall, insofar as performance of the duties relating to customs laws are concerned, be subject to regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury governing officers of the customs.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 506 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 106(b)132 Stat. 4203 (, , § 143; renumbered § 703, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
lAug. 5, 1935, ch. 435 49 Stat. 521 Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438 49 Stat. 529 Based on title 19, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 1401(), 1709(b) (, title II, § 201, ; , title IV, § 401, ).
This section will not repeal the sections cited above, but makes further provision that Coast Guard personnel when acting as officers of the customs shall, insofar as enforcing customs laws are concerned, be subject to regulations governing regular officers of the customs. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 3703 of this titleA prior section 703 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–2822018— renumbered sction 143 of this title as this section.