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§ 5-5-403. Authority of State Crime Laboratory to receive

The State Crime Laboratory may: (1) Receive a weapon or ammunition pursuant to this subchapter; and (2) Use a weapon or ammunition received pursuant to this subchapter for: (A) Testing; (B) Training; (C) Data compilation; or (D) Such other appropriate purposes as are determined by the Executive Director of the State Crime Laboratory.

§ 5-5-404. Receipts

(a) (1) When any weapon or ammunition is transferred and delivered to the State Crime Laboratory, the laboratory shall provide a receipt to be signed by the transferor or donor and the laboratory officer or employee accepting the weapon or ammunition. (2) The receipt shall contain the following information: (A) A list of any weapon […]

§ 5-5-405. Destruction

When the Executive Director of the State Crime Laboratory determines that any weapon or ammunition transferred or donated pursuant to a provision of this subchapter is no longer useful to the State Crime Laboratory, the weapon, piece of weapon, or ammunition shall be destroyed.

§ 5-5-401. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, “weapon” means any firearm, bomb, explosive, metal knuckles, sword, spear, or other device employed as an instrument of crime by subjecting another to physical harm or fear of physical harm.

§ 5-5-402. Transfer to State Crime Laboratory

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a weapon or ammunition seized by any agency of the State of Arkansas or any local law enforcement agency in the state, and that is forfeited pursuant to law, may be transferred to the State Crime Laboratory. (2) However, no transfer of a weapon or ammunition […]