The action authorized by § 971m of this title shall be of a civil nature and shall be governed by the rules of procedure applicable to civil actions.
History —June 27, 1966, No. 125, p. 390, § 15, renumbered as § 14 on Feb. 11, 1987, No. 1, p. 3, § 7, eff. 90 days after Feb. 11, 1987.