18 Pa. C.S. § 7707

Current through 2024 legislation effective May 8, 2024
Section 7707 - Loss of property rights to commonwealth
(a)Forfeitures generally.--The following shall be subject to forfeiture to the Commonwealth, and no property right shall exist in them:
(1) Any tool, implement or instrumentality, including, but not limited to, a vehicle or vehicle part used or possessed in connection with any violation of this chapter.
(2) All materials, products and equipment of any kind which are used or intended for use in violation of this chapter.
(3) All books, records, microfilm, tapes and data which are used or intended for use in violation of this chapter.
(4) All money, negotiable instruments, securities or other things of value used or intended to be used to facilitate any violation of this chapter and all proceeds traceable to any transactions in violation of this chapter.
(5) All real property used or intended to be used to facilitate any violation of this chapter, including structures or other improvements thereon and including any right, title and interest in the whole or any lot or tract of land and any appurtenances or improvements which are used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit or to facilitate the commission of a violation of this chapter.

(a.1)Conduct of forfeiture.--Forfeiture of property shall be authorized for violation of this chapter and conducted in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5803 (relating to asset forfeiture), 5805 (relating to forfeiture procedure), 5806 (relating to motion for return of property), 5807 (relating to restrictions on use), 5807.1 (relating to prohibition on adoptive seizures) and 5808 (relating to exceptions).
(b) through (k)[Deleted by 2017 Amendment.]

18 Pa.C.S. § 7707

Amended by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 13, § 6, eff. 7/1/2017.
Added by P.L. 1645 2012 No. 203, § 2, eff. 12/24/2012.