# 9 C.F.R. § 381.216 (2026): Procedure for judicial seizure, condemnation, and disposition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_216

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 381.216 (2026)
- **Heading:** Procedure for judicial seizure, condemnation, and disposition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 9 CFR: Animals and Animal Products / Chapter III: FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 381: POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS / Subpart U: Detention › Seizure and Condemnation › Criminal Offenses / § 381.216: § 381.216   Procedure for judicial seizure, condemnation, and disposition.

## Text

Any poultry or other article subject to seizure and condemnation under this subpart is liable to be proceeded against and seized and condemned, and disposed of, at any time, on an appropriate pleading in any U.S. district court, or other proper court specified in section 21 of the Act, within the jurisdiction of which the article is found.

## Nearby sections

- [9 C.F.R. § 381.210 (2026) § 381.210   Poultry and other articles subject to administrative detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_210.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.211 (2026) § 381.211   Method of detention; form of detention tag.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_211.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.212 (2026) § 381.212   Notification of detention to the owner of the poultry or other article, or the owner's agent, and person having custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_212.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.213 (2026) § 381.213   Notification of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over article detained; form of written notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_213.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.214 (2026) § 381.214   Movement of poultry or other article detained; removal of official marks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_214.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.215 (2026) § 381.215   Poultry or other articles subject to judicial seizure and condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_215.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.216 (2026) § 381.216   Procedure for judicial seizure, condemnation, and disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_216.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.217 (2026) § 381.217   Authority for condemnation or seizure under other provisions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_217.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.218 (2026) § 381.218   Criminal offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_218.md)

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