Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 44. LAW ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 12. SEIZURES RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Part 2. Procedure

Notice Of Seized Property -- Itemized Receipt -- Charging Document

44-12-208. Notice of seized property -- itemized receipt -- charging document. (1) Upon seizure of property, a peace officer shall:

(a) provide an itemized receipt of seized property pursuant to 44-12-103; and

(b) notify all persons known to have an interest in the property in the same manner as provided in 44-12-210(2).

(2) Property subject to forfeiture pursuant to 44-12-102 must be identified in the charging document filed by the prosecutor for the criminal offense providing for forfeiture of property upon conviction. The charging document must specify the time and place of the alleged violation, identify the property, and particularly describe the property's use in connection with the criminal offense.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 421, L. 2015.