United States Code Title 10 — Armed Forces

§ 8865. Sale of prize

§ 8865.

Sale of prize

(a)

The court shall order a sale of prize property if—

(1)

the property has been condemned;

(2)

the court finds, at any stage of the proceedings, that the property is perishable, liable to deteriorate, or liable to depreciate in value; or

(3)

the cost of keeping the property is disproportionate to its value.

(b)

The court may order a sale of the prize property if, after the return-day on the libel, all the parties in interest who have appeared in the cause agree to it.

(c)

An appeal does not prevent the order of a sale under this section or the execution of such an order.