Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 26-57-1213 - Sale of device upon forfeiture(a) In the event the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her authorized agent finds that the vending device, including the cash contents, if any, should be forfeited to the State of Arkansas, the secretary or his or her authorized agent shall make a written determination of forfeiture of the vending device to the State of Arkansas, and the secretary shall direct the sale of the vending device.(b) The vending device shall be sold by the secretary, his or her authorized agent, the sheriff in the county where it was seized, or the sheriff of Pulaski County after thirty (30) days' written notice of sale, which notice of sale shall be given: (1) In writing to the owner of the vending device at the owner's last known address;(2) In writing to the operator of the vending device at the operator's last known address; and(3) By posting five (5) notices of sale in conspicuous places in the county where the sale of the vending device is to be held. One (1) of the notices of sale shall be posted on a bulletin board at the county courthouse of the county.(c) At the discretion of the secretary, notice of sale of the vending device may be given, alternatively to posting, by publishing the notice of sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least thirty (30) days prior to the sale.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4222, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4221, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4220, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 1997, No. 928, § 13.