19 U.S.C. § 12 : US Code - Section 12 TO 18: Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, Sec. 4(a)(1)-(7), 70 Stat. 947

Search 19 U.S.C. § 12 : US Code - Section 12 TO 18: Repealed. Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, Sec. 4(a)(1)-(7), 70 Stat. 947

Sections 12 to 15 provided for appointment by Secretary of the
Treasury of 30 special agents for purposes of checking the accounts
of collectors and other customs officers for prevention of frauds,
authorized regulations for the limitations on their number and
compensation and authorized appointment of special agents to reside
in foreign territory. Customs agents who perform functions formerly
exercised by special agents are covered generally by section 2072
of this title.
Section 12 was based on R.S. Sec. 2649.
Section 13 was based on acts Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 285, 36 Stat.
1393; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, Secs. 1, 2, 5, 7, 42 Stat. 1453, 1454;
Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348, Sec. 3, 44 Stat. 1382.
Section 14 was based on R.S. Sec. 2651.
Section 15 was based on R.S. Sec. 2999.
Section 16, R.S. 2940; acts Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, Sec. 2, 42
Stat. 1453; Jan. 13, 1925, ch. 76, 43 Stat. 748, prescribed
qualifications and special oath for customs appraiser at New York.
Section 17, R.S. Sec. 2941, prohibited only employees in office
of appraiser at New York from engaging or being employed in any
commercial activity.
Section 18, R.S. Sec. 2942, related to duties of appraiser and
assistant appraiser at New York.