§8879. Powers of district court over prize property notwithstanding appeal
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Latest NOW As last amended Aug 13, 2018 — Pub. L. 115–23210 U.S.C. § 8879
Notwithstanding an appeal, the district court may make and execute all necessary orders for the custody and disposal of prize property.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 483, § 7679; renumbered § 8879, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(9), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 7679 | 34 U.S.C. 1147. | R.S. 565; R.S. 4637. |
34 U.S.C. 1147 and this section reflect—
(1) Act of March 3, 1899, ch. 413, § 13, 30 Stat. 1007, which repealed all laws authorizing distribution of prize proceeds to captors;
(2) Acts of March 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 128, 36 Stat. 1133, and February 13, 1925, ch. 229, § 1, 43 Stat. 938, which defined the appellate jurisdiction of the United States circuit courts, and provided that the Supreme Court should not directly review district court decisions except in specified cases, not including prize cases; and
(3) Act of June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 869, which repealed the Acts of February 13, 1925, and March 3, 1911, supra, but enacted similar provisions and changed the name of United States Circuit Courts of Appeals to United States Courts of Appeals for the several circuits.
Reference to the court is omitted from 34 U.S.C. 1147 and from the revised section in view of the 1948 Act.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7679 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.