2013 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 20B - Drugs And Substances Control
§ 34-20B-89 Disposition of forfeited property.
34-20B-89. Disposition of forfeited property. Whenever property is forfeited under this chapter, the chief agent may:
(1) Retain the property for official use;
(2) Sell any forfeited property which is not required to be destroyed by law and which is not harmful to the public, provided that the proceeds be disposed of for payment of all proper expenses of the proceedings for forfeiture and sale including expenses of seizure, maintenance of custody, advertising, and court costs. All moneys seized or remaining proceeds from the sale of any forfeited property shall be paid into the drug control fund; or
(3) Forward it to the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs for disposition. Such disposition may include delivery for medical or scientific use to any federal or state agency under regulations of the United States attorney general.
Source: SL 1970, ch 229, § 11 (e) (4); SDCL Supp, § 39-17-137; SL 1982, ch 262, § 3.
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