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19 U.S. Code § 1589a - Enforcement authority of customs officers
Subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, an officer of the customs may—
(2)
execute and serve any order, warrant, subpena, summons, or other process issued under the authority of the United States;
(3)
make an arrest without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the officer’s presence or for a felony, cognizable under the laws of the United States committed outside the officer’s presence if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony; and
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 589, as addedPub. L. 98–573, title II, § 213(a)(17),Oct. 30, 1984,98 Stat. 2988.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Another section 589 of actJune 17, 1930, as added byPub. L. 98–473, title II, § 320,Oct. 12, 1984,98 Stat. 2056, was classified tosection 1589 of this title, prior to repeal byPub. L. 100–690.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 589 of act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV,46 Stat. 750, related to unlawful relanding and was classified to this section, prior to repeal by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21,62 Stat. 862, eff.Sept. 1, 1948. Seesection 544 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effectiveOct. 15, 1984, seesection 214(e) of Pub. L. 98–573, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note undersection 1304 of this title.