§ 99. Enforcement authority

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Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may— (1) carry a firearm; and (2) while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)—(A) make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and(B) seize property as otherwise provided by law.

(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2912.)

                    
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