New Hampshire § 318-B:17 Disposal of Controlled Drugs in Possession of Law Enforcement Officer

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 318-B:17 — Disposal of Controlled Drugs in Possession of Law Enforcement Officer

New Hampshire § 318-B:17

Title XXXOCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

Ch. 318-BCONTROLLED DRUG ACT

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 318-B:17 (2026).

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All controlled drugs, the lawful possession of which is not established or the title to which cannot be ascertained, which have come into the custody of a law enforcement officer shall be forfeited and disposed of as follows:

I.The superior court shall order such controlled drugs forfeited and destroyed. A record of the place where the drugs were seized, of the kinds and quantities of drugs so destroyed, and of the time, place and manner of destruction shall be kept, and return under oath, reporting said destruction, shall be made to the superior court and to the Drug Enforcement Administration, if controlled drugs are involved, by the officer who destroys them. I-a. The circuit court having jurisdiction over a misdemeanor or violation controlled drug offense may order such controlled dru

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All controlled drugs, the lawful possession of which is not established or the title to which cannot be ascertained, which have come into the custody of a law enforcement officer shall be forfeited and disposed of as follows:
I. The superior court shall order such controlled drugs forfeited and destroyed. A record of the place where the drugs were seized, of the kinds and quantities of drugs so destroyed, and of the time, place and manner of destruction shall be kept, and return under oath, reporting said destruction, shall be made to the superior court and to the Drug Enforcement Administration, if controlled drugs are involved, by the officer who destroys them.
I-a. The circuit court having jurisdiction over a misdemeanor or violation controlled drug offense may order such controlled drugs forfeited and destroyed upon written motion. Such order shall not be entered until after the period for appeal of the offense has expired.
I-b. The circuit court shall require the same record and reporting of the officer who is destroying the controlled drugs as is required under paragraph I for the superior court, with the exception of notification to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
I-c. All unwanted or unused controlled drugs which have come into the custody of a law enforcement officer, pursuant to a pharmaceutical drug take-back program, shall be disposed of in accordance with the disposal requirements for controlled drugs set forth under RSA 318-E.
II, III. [Repealed.]