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E.D. Mo. Standing Order — Veterans Affairs

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI ) IN RE: ) COLLATERAL FORFEITURE ) SCHEDULE – DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS OF TEH COURT ) VETERANS AFFAIRS ) ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WHEREAS, the United States has filed a motion pursuant to Local Rule 9.03(B) seeking approval of a revised schedule of collateral subject to forfeiture in relation to petty offenses and misdemeanors prosecuted by citation or violation notice, affecting conduct on federal properties administered, or investigated, by the Department of Veterans Affairs. AND WHEREAS, the court finds that the schedule is in compliance with law and that no collateral amount exceeds the maximum fine authorized by law upon conviction for a listed violation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion of the United States is granted, and the schedule of collateral appended to this order is approved and established. This schedule shall supersede all previous schedules relating to listed offenses committed on federal property administered, or investigated, by the Department of Veterans Affairs located within the jurisdiction of the Eastern District of Missouri. The clerk of court is directed to make this schedule available for public inspection at the courthouses in the Eastern District of Missouri and electronically on the district court’s web site. SO ORDERED: This 31st day of December 2025. ____________________________________ STEPHEN R. CLARK CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE ATTACHMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDUCT ON FEDERAL PROPERTY FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations SECTION VIOLATION FINE IN LIEU OF APPEARANCE PART 139 GENERAL PROVISIONS Subpart B .20(a) Refusal to permit inspection of packages, briefcases and $250.00 other containers. .25(a) Littering. $250.00 .25(b) Damaging or otherwise changing the appearance of Federal $500.00 property. .25(c) Removing Federal property without proper authority. $500.00 .25(d) Creating any hazard or threat of hazard on Federal property $250.00 to persons or things. .25(e) Throwing articles of any kind from or at Federal $250.00 property. .25(f) Climbing on any statue, fountain, or part of a Federal $250.00 facility, or any tree, shrub, or plant on Federal property. .30 Failure to comply with official signs of a prohibitory, $250.00 regulatory or directory nature and with the lawful direction of security personnel. .35(a) NEW Disorderly conduct, which includes, but is not limited $250.00 or to, assaulting, fighting harassing, intimidating, threatening, Mandatory or other violent behavior, lewd acts, or the inappropriate Appearance disposal of feces, urine, and other bodily fluid. .35(b) NEW Wearing a mask, hood, disguise, or device that $200.00 conceals the identity of the wearer when attempting to avoid detection or identification while violating any Federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. .35(c) Creating a loud or unusual noise, noxious odor, or other $500.00 nuisance. .35(d) Obstructing the usual use, enjoyment, or access to Federal $500.00 property. .35(e) Impeding or disrupting the security inspection process $250.00 administered by security personnel, the performance of official duties by Federal employees, or the ability of the general public to obtain services provided by the Federal government. .35(f) NEW Threatening by any means, including but not limited $500.00 or to by mail, facsimile, telephone, or electronic Mandatory communications, to commit any crime of violence. Appearance .35(g) NEW Bathing, wading, or swimming in or polluting any $100.00 water area. .35(h) NEW Camping. $100.00 .35(i) NEW Trespassing, entering, or remaining in or upon areas $250.00 of Federal property closed to the public. .35(j) NEW Consuming tobacco product in all interior space, as $100.00 well as all courtyards, terraces, and plazas within 25 feet of doorways and air intake ducts. .35(k) NEW Causing an unmanned aircraft or system to take off or $250.00 land on Federal property without express permission. .35(l) NEW Using an unmanned aircraft or system to cause $500.00 or interference, damage, destruction, harm, or hazard to Mandatory Federal property or persons on the property. Appearance .35(m) NEW Tampering with, accessing, damaging, or interfering $500.00 or with the operation of a computer, digital network, industrial Mandatory control system or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Appearance system without proper authorization. .35(n) NEW No person, except authorized security personnel or $500.00 or sworn law enforcement officers, may wear, display, present, Mandatory or possess any indicia of law enforcement or security Appearance authority. .40 Gambling, operating gambling devices, conducting a lottery $200.00 or pool, or selling or purchasing gambling tickets. .45(a) Being under the influence of, using, possessing, or operating $500.00 or a vehicle while under the influence of any controlled Mandatory substance as defined in 21 U.S.C. 802, 812, 841. Appearance .45(b) NEW Prohibited from possessing drug paraphernalia as $200.00 defined in 21 U.S.C. 863. .50 Consuming, or otherwise being under the influence of $250.00 or alcoholic beverages, possessing an open container of Mandatory alcohol, or operating a vehicle while under the influence of Appearance alcohol. .55 Soliciting, begging, or demanding gifts, money, goods, or $150.00 services. .60 Posting, affixing, or distributing materials, such as $100.00 pamphlets, handbills, flyers, or free samples on Federal property. .65 Photograph or create video, image, or audio recordings of $250.00 Federal facilities and grounds in a manner that either impedes or disrupts access to or operations or is in violation of security regulations, rules, orders, or Federal court order. .70(a)(1) Failure to drive/operate in a careful and safe manner. $200.00 .70(a)(2) NEW Failure to possess a valid driver’s or operator’s $100.00 license. .70(a)(3) Failure to comply with the lawful signals and directions of $250.00 security personnel (Vehicle Operation). .70(a)(4) Failure to comply with traffic and safety signals and posted $100.00 signs (Vehicle Operation). .70(b)(1) Blocking entrances, driveways, walks, loading platforms, $250.00 fire hydrants, docking areas, or other passageways. (Vehicle Operation). .70(b)(2) Parking on or adjacent to Federal property in unauthorized $100.00 locations, or contrary to the direction of posted signs(Vehicle Operation). .75(a) Carry or possess a firearm or other dangerous weapon, as $500.00 or defined by 18 U.S.C. 921 and 930, either openly or Mandatory concealed. Appearance .75(b) Carry or possess explosives or items intended to be used to $500.00 or fabricate an explosive or incendiary device, either openly or Mandatory concealed. Appearance .80 Bringing animals in or on Federal property for other than $100.00 official purposes.
Official source: https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/sites/moed/files/documents/administrative-orders/arod-0107.p · retrieved 2026-07-23