87-1-513. Disposition of proceeds of sale. The money obtained upon the sale of seized property must be retained and accounted for by the department when the person having the property in possession at the time of seizure is prosecuted or when a prosecution of the person is pending. If the person charged with violation of the law is found guilty of or forfeits bond for violation of the fish and game laws of the state, the money received for the sale of seized property must be paid over to the state treasurer and be deposited to the credit of the fish and game fund. If the party from whom the property was taken is not found guilty of any violation of the fish and game laws of this state, the money must be paid to the party from whom the game birds, wild animals, fish, or parts or portions thereof were taken. An officer is not liable for any damage on account of any search, examination, seizure, or sale. When wild animals, game birds, or fish are seized as provided in this part and the person or persons who killed or captured the wild animals, game birds, or fish cannot be ascertained or when the animals sold were killed pursuant to 87-1-225, then the money received from the sale of the wild animals, game birds, or fish must be paid directly to the state treasurer. The cost of advertising notice of sale, as required by 87-1-511, must be paid from the fish and game fund.

     History: En. Sec. 49, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3728, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3728, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 26-508; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 120, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 170, L. 1993.