Section 11488.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11488.
in effect(a)
Any peace officer of this state, subsequent to making or attempting to make an arrest for a violation of Section 11351, 11351.5, 11352, 11355, 11359, 11360, 11378, 11378.5, 11379, 11379.5, 11379.6, or 11382 of this code, or Section 182 of the Penal Code insofar as the offense involves manufacture, sale, purchase for the purpose of sale, possession for sale or offer to manufacture or sell, or conspiracy to commit one of those offenses, may seize any item subject to
forfeiture under subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, of Section 11470. The peace officer shall also notify the Franchise Tax Board of a seizure where there is reasonable cause to believe that the value of the seized property exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(b)
Receipts for property seized pursuant to this section shall be delivered to any person out of whose possession such property was seized, in accordance with Section 1412 of the Penal Code. In the event property seized was not seized out of anyone’s possession, receipt for the property shall be delivered to the individual in possession of the premises at which the property was seized.
(c)
There shall be a presumption affecting the burden of proof that the person to whom a receipt for property was issued is the owner thereof. This presumption may, however, be rebutted at the forfeiture hearing specified in Section
11488.5.
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 182.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 1412.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11351.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11470.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11488.5.
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