§ 8307. Inspections, seizures, and warrants

• (a) The activities authorized by this section shall be carried out consistent with guidelines approved by the Attorney General.
• (b) The Secretary may stop and inspect, without a warrant, any person or means of conveyance moving—
  • (1) into the United States, to determine whether the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article regulated under this chapter;
  • (2) in interstate commerce, on probable cause to believe that the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article regulated under this chapter; or
  • (3) in intrastate commerce from any State, or any portion of a State, quarantined under section 8306(b) of this title , on probable cause to believe that the person or means of conveyance is carrying any animal or article quarantined under section 8306(b) of this title .
• (c)
  • (1) The Secretary may enter, with a warrant, any premises in the United States for the purpose of making inspections and seizures under this chapter.
  • (2)
    • (A) On proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause to believe that there is on certain premises any animal, article, facility, or means of conveyance regulated under this chapter, a United States judge, a judge of a court of record in the United States, or a United States magistrate judge may issue a warrant for the entry on premises within the jurisdiction of the judge or magistrate to make any inspection or seizure under this chapter.
    • (B) The warrant may be applied for and executed by the Secretary or any United States marshal.