§ 124B-935 — Distribution of property and sale proceeds

All moneys and the sale proceeds of all other property forfeited and seized under this Part 900 shall be distributed as follows: (1) 65% shall be distributed to the local, municipal, county, or State law enforcement agency or agencies that conducted or participated in the investigation resulting in the forfeiture. The distribution shall bear a reasonable relationship to the degree of direct participation of the law enforcement agency in the effort resulting in the forfeiture, taking into account the total value of the property forfeited and the total law enforcement effort with respect to the violation of the law upon which the forfeiture is based. (2) 12.5% shall be distributed to the Office of the State's Attorney of the county in which the prosecution resulting in the forfeiture was instituted for use in the enforcement of laws, including laws governing animal fighting. (3) 12.5% shall be distributed to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the investigation, prosecution, and appeal of cases arising under laws governing animal fighting. (4) 10% shall be retained by the Illinois State Police for expenses related to the administration and sale of seized and forfeited property.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)