2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 244 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- PROHIBITIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND REGULATIONS
244.190 Seizure of contraband -- Destruction upon conviction of defendant.

Download as PDF 244.190 Seizure of contraband -- Destruction upon conviction of defendant. Any peace officers, state administrators, and field representatives of the department may, upon probable cause, without warrant seize contraband regardless of whether it is in dry territory or not, and hold it subject to the order of the court before which the owner or one in possession of the contraband has been charged with violation of KRS Chapter 242 or KRS 243.020. Upon conviction of the defendant, the court shall enter an order for the destruction of all contraband property, except firearms or ammunition, included in KRS 244.180(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). Contraband firearms and ammunition shall be transferred to the Department of Kentucky State Police for disposition as provided in KRS 500.090. Effective:July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 591, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 273, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 368, sec. 12, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1984. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2554b-151.