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Title 9. CIVIL PRACTICE

Chapter 16. UNIFORM CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE ACT

22 sections · 9-16-1 to 9-16-22

  1. 9-16-1Short title.
  2. 9-16-2Definitions.
  3. 9-16-3Jurisdiction.
  4. 9-16-4Venue.
  5. 9-16-5Notice to owner of seizure of vehicle.
  6. 9-16-6Seizure of property.
  7. 9-16-7Reporting of seizure; role of state attorney.
  8. 9-16-8Forfeiture lien.
  9. 9-16-9Seized property not subject to replevin, conveyance, sequestration, or attachment; release of property; assignment of complaint for forfeiture; custodian of property.
  10. 9-16-10Disposition of seized property.
  11. 9-16-11Quasi-judicial forfeiture for property valued at $25,000.00 or less; notice; procedure.
  12. 9-16-12In rem forfeiture.
  13. 9-16-13In personam forfeiture.
  14. 9-16-14Restraining order, injunction, and other measures to seize, maintain, or preserve property; hearing.
  15. 9-16-15Stay of civil forfeiture proceedings during pendency of criminal proceedings; effect of criminal conviction.
  16. 9-16-16Recovery by an injured person.
  17. 9-16-17Burden of proof and presumptions.
  18. 9-16-18Forfeited property vests in state at time conduct giving rise to forfeiture committed; release of property upon entry of judgment in favor of owner.
  19. 9-16-19Disposition of forfeited property; order of distribution; annual report.
  20. 9-16-20Court may order forfeiture of other property under certain circumstances; civil action; enforcement of judgments; persons having interest in property barred from collaterally attacking forfeiture proceedings; limitations.
  21. 9-16-21Effect of federal law forfeitures; annual report.
  22. 9-16-22Construction.