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Regular Session, 2013 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 97
BY SENATOR ADLEY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2616(A)(1), relative to public sales and auctions; to provide2
that property forfeited under the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act is3
subject to public sale or public auction sale; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 40:2616(A)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง2616. Allocation of forfeited property; creation of special funds; reporting7
A.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, when property8
is forfeited under the provisions of this Chapter, the district attorney shall authorize9
a public sale or an a public auction sale conducted by a licensed auctioneer, without10
appraisal, of that which is not required by law to be destroyed and which is not11
harmful to the public. The proceeds of any sale and any monies forfeited or obtained12
by judgment or settlement under this Section shall be deposited in the Special Asset13
Forfeiture Fund as established herein until disposed of pursuant to court order.14
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not16
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature17
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If18
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become19
effective on the day following such approval.20
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 348