§ 7.1-2-5-15 — Sale of property seized from non-owner

The court, upon the conviction of a person
other than the owner, found in charge or possession of personal
property seized under this title, or upon written petition of the chairman
if no person is found in charge of or in possession of the seized
property, and if the court, upon hearing, finds that any of the personal
property was used, kept, or possessed in violation of this title, with the
knowledge of the owner, shall order the property disposed of as
provided in section 14 of this chapter. However, the court shall enter
its order of sale or destruction only after an opportunity for a hearing
has been given by not less than ten (10) days notice to the owner, if the
owner is known, or if the owner is not known, then by notice of the
seizure of the property, with a description of it, by publication one (1)
time in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county seat
of the county of the court having jurisdiction. If there is no newspaper
published in the county seat, the notice shall be published in a
newspaper of a general circulation in the county. Notice published in
a newspaper shall be given not less than ten (10) days prior to the time
fixed for the hearing.
[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-40.]
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by
P.L.86-2018, SEC.97.