R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-21-23

Current through 2024 Public Law 44

Section 12-21-23 - Seizure and retention of forfeited property

Whenever any personal property shall be forfeited for any violation of law, any deputy sheriff, town sergeant, or town constable, or any person by law authorized to seize the property, may take and retain the property until he or she shall deliver it to a proper officer having a warrant to take and detain the property.

Amended by 2015 Pub. Laws, ch. 260, § 25, eff. 9/1/2015.

Amended by 2015 Pub. Laws, ch. 275, § 25, eff. 9/1/2015.

G.L. 1896, ch. 288, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 357, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 410, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 631, § 17; G.L. 1956, §12-21-23; P.L. 2012 , ch. 324, § 47.