§ 16-42-1-26 — Return of libeled merchandise; liability for damages

Indiana § 16-42-1-26

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 42: REGULATION OF FOOD, DRUGS, AND
• Ch. 1: Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General

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(a) Whenever the court orders the return of
merchandise, the appropriate law enforcement agency shall
immediately return the merchandise to the place of seizure. The
appropriate law enforcement agency and the appropriate law
enforcement agency's bondsmen are liable for any damage to the
merchandise while in the custody of the appropriate law enforcement
agency if the damage was due to negligence, willfulness, or
carelessness upon the part of the appropriate law enforcement agency
or the appropriate law enforcement agency's agents.
(b) No subsequent proceeding in the cause or new trial may in any
way involve any returned merchandise.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-30.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.