15 §5826. Criminal forfeiture
§5826. Criminal forfeiture 1. Property subject to criminal forfeiture. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person convicted of a crime that subjects the person to forfeiture of property under section 5821 forfeits to the State all rights, privileges, interests and claims to that property. All rights, privileges, interest and title in property subject to […]
15 §5827. Construction
§5827. Construction The provisions of this chapter must be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes. [PL 1995, c. 421, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 421, §1 (NEW).
15 §5828. Post-seizure proceedings
§5828. Post-seizure proceedings 1. Prompt post-seizure hearing. This subsection governs post-seizure proceedings for assets seized pursuant to this chapter. A. Following the seizure of property, a defendant or any person with an interest in the property has a right to a prompt post-seizure hearing. [PL 2021, c. 454, §14 (NEW).] B. A person […]
15 §5825. Records; reports
§5825. Records; reports 1. Records of forfeited property. Any officer to whom or department or agency to which property subject to forfeiture under section 5821 has been ordered forfeited shall maintain records showing: A. The name of the court that ordered each item of property to be forfeited to the officer, department or agency; […]
15 §5821. Subject property
§5821. Subject property Except as provided in section 5821‑A or 5821‑B, the following are subject to forfeiture to the State and no property right may exist in them if the owner of the following is convicted of a crime in which the following was involved: [PL 2021, c. 454, §1 (AMD).] 1. Scheduled drugs. […]
15 §5821-A. Property not subject to forfeiture based on medical use of cannabis
§5821-A. Property not subject to forfeiture based on medical use of cannabis Property is not subject to forfeiture under this chapter if the activity that subjects the person’s property to forfeiture is medical use of cannabis and the person meets the requirements for medical use of cannabis under Title 22, chapter 558‑C. [IB 2009, […]
15 §5821-B. Property not subject to forfeiture based on adult use of cannabis
§5821-B. Property not subject to forfeiture based on adult use of cannabis Property is not subject to forfeiture under this chapter if the activity that subjects the person’s property to forfeiture is the adult use of cannabis pursuant to a license issued under Title 28‑B, chapter 1 or relating to the personal adult use of […]
15 §5822. Procedure
§5822. Procedure 1. Filing of petition. [PL 2021, c. 454, §6 (RP).] 2. Jurisdiction and venue. [PL 2021, c. 454, §7 (RP).] 3. Type of action. [PL 2021, c. 454, §8 (RP).] 4. Hearings. [PL 2021, c. 454, §9 (RP).] 5. Default proceedings. [PL 2021, c. 454, §10 (RP).] 6. Preliminary process. Any Justice of […]
15 §5823. Perfecting titles to forfeited vehicles
§5823. Perfecting titles to forfeited vehicles 1. Vehicle report. Any officer, department or agency seizing any vehicle subject to forfeiture under section 5821, shall file a report of seizure with the Attorney General or a district attorney having jurisdiction over the vehicle. This report must be filed at least 21 days from the date of […]
15 §5824. Equitable transfer of forfeited assets
§5824. Equitable transfer of forfeited assets In the case of any asset decreed forfeit under this chapter or under Title 25, to any entity other than the General Fund, transfer of title to the asset shall not occur until the transfer is approved by: [PL 1987, c. 420, §2 (NEW).] 1. State; agency or […]