§ 80306. Relationship to other laws

• (a) This chapter is in addition to another law—
  • (1) imposing, or authorizing the compromise of, fines, penalties, or forfeitures; or
  • (2) providing for seizure, condemnation, or disposition of forfeited property, or the proceeds from the property.
• (b) To the extent applicable and consistent with this chapter, the following apply to a seizure or forfeiture under this chapter:
  • (1) provisions of law related to the seizure, forfeiture, and condemnation of vehicles and vessels violating the customs laws.
  • (2) provisions of law related to the disposition of those vehicles or vessels or the proceeds from the sale of those vehicles or vessels.
  • (3) provisions of law related to the compromise of those forfeitures or claims related to those forfeitures.
  • (4) provisions of law related to the award of compensation to an informer about those forfeitures.