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2001 SESSION

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HB 2074 Sale of forfeited property pursuant to a drug prosecution.

Introduced by: R. Steven Landes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Sale of forfeited property. Provides that a court may authorize the gift of scales and balances to a person or entity when forfeited pursuant to a drug prosecution if the person or entity can show sufficient need and a publicly beneficial use for the property. This bill incorporates HB 1867.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Sale of forfeited property. Provides that a court may authorize the gift of scales to a person or entity when forfeited pursuant to a drug prosecution if the person or entity can show sufficient need and a publicly beneficial use for the property.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Sale of forfeited property. Provides that a court may authorize the sale of property forfeited pursuant to a drug prosecution for less than market value, or for a nominal fee, to an organization granted tax-exempt status under § 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code if the organization can show a use for the property and there is no objection by the participating law-enforcement agencies.