31-U.S.C.-3543

§3543 – Postponing A Distress Warrant Proceeding

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• Reference: Section 3543
• Legend: §3543 – Postponing A Distress Warrant Proceeding
• USCode Year: 2013

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(a) A distress warrant proceeding may be postponed for a reasonable time if the Secretary of the Treasury believes the public interest will not be harmed by the postponement.

(b)(1) A person adversely affected by a distress warrant issued under section 3541 of this title may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States. The complaint shall state the kind and extent of the harm. The court may grant an injunction to stay any part of a distress warrant proceeding required by the action after the person applying for the injunction gives a bond in an amount the court prescribes for carrying out a judgment.

(2) An injunction under this subsection does not affect a lien under section 3542(b)(1) of this title. The United States Government is not required to answer in a civil action brought under this subsection.

(3) If the court dissolves the injunction on a finding that the civil action for the injunction was brought only for delay, the court may increase the interest rate imposed on amounts found due against the complainant to not more than 10 percent a year. The judge may grant or dissolve an injunction under this subsection either in or out of court.

(c) A person adversely affected by a refusal to grant an injunction or by dissolving an injunction under subsection (b) of this section may petition a judge of a circuit court of appeals in which the district is located or the Supreme Court justice allotted to that circuit by giving the judge or justice a copy of the proceeding held before the district judge. The judge or justice may grant an injunction or allow an appeal if the judge or justice finds the case requires it.

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 968.)

In subsection (a), the words With the approval of and the institution of are omitted as surplus.

In subsections (b) and (c), the words person adversely affected are substituted for person who considers himself aggrieved for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In subsection (b)(1), the words bring a civil action . . . court are substituted for prefer a bill of complaint . . . judge for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words of which he complains are omitted as surplus. The words any part of a distress warrant proceeding are substituted for proceedings on such warrant altogether, or for so much thereof as the nature of to eliminate unnecessary words. The words with sufficient security and as may be awarded against him are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b)(2), the words in any manner are omitted as surplus. The words under section 3542(b)(1) of this title are substituted for produced by the issuing of the warrant for clarity. The last sentence is substituted for 31:518(2d sentence words before semicolon) to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b)(3), the words on a finding are substituted for it appears to the satisfaction of the judge for clarity and consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words civil action are substituted for application for consistency. The words increase the interest rate imposed . . . to are substituted for add to the lawful interest assessed . . . such damages as, with such lawful interest, shall to eliminate unnecessary words. The words all and district are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c), the text of R.S. §3637(last sentence) is omitted as obsolete because of section 289 of the Act of March 3, 1911 (ch. 231, 36 Stat. 1167). The words When the district judge, to stay proceedings on a distress warrant, after it is granted, and by the decision in the premises, are omitted as surplus. The words may petition . . . by giving the judge or justice are substituted for may lay before for clarity. The words judge of a circuit court of appeals are substituted for circuit judge of the circuit for consistency with 28:43. The words Supreme Court justice allotted to that district are substituted for circuit justice for clarity and consistency with 28:42. The words and thereupon, as the case may be, and the equity of are omitted as surplus.

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