# Justice Manual § 9-116.100: General Equitable Sharing Policies and Procedures

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.100

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-116.100
- **Heading:** General Equitable Sharing Policies and Procedures
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-116.000 - Equitable Sharing And Federal Adoption / Justice Manual § 9-116.100

## Text

Department of Justice policies and procedures governing the equitable sharing of federally forfeited property, including administration of and participation in the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, application for transfer of federally forfeited property to State and local law enforcement agencies, determination of equitable sharing distributions, and permissible uses of transferred property by State and local law enforcement agencies, are set forth in Department of Justice publications, including
A Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
,
The Attorney General's Guidelines on Seized and Forfeited Property
, and
The Asset Forfeiture Policy Manual
.

In accordance with the Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. § 3771) and the Attorney General's authority, the Department of Justice gives priority distribution of forfeited assets to valid owners, lienholders, federal financial regulatory agencies, and victims (in that order) through remission or restoration. After losses to the above parties have been satisfied, any remaining proceeds can be shared with state and local law enforcement agencies.

[updated May 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-116.100 General Equitable Sharing Policies and Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.110 Federal Adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.120 Federal Law Enforcement Agency Review of Adoption Requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.120.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.150 Judicial Review Favored](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.150.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.160 30-Day Rule for Presentation for Federal Adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.160.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.170 United States Attorney Recommendation For Adoption of Seizure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.170.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.190 Retention of Custody by State or Local Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.190.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.195 Use of Anticipatory Seizure Warrants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.195.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.210 Equitable Sharing Decisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.310 Equitable Sharing Payments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.312 Role of Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.312.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.400 International Sharing of Forfeited Assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.500 Transfer of Forfeited Real Property Pursuant to Weed and Seed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.530 Mortgages and Ownership Interests in Weed and Seed Transferred Real Property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.530.md)

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