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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 59.022 — PROPERTY REMOVED FROM THIS STATE

CR § 59.022Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 59. FORFEITURE OF CONTRABAND

Statute text

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(a)This article applies to contraband, other than real property, that is determined to be located outside of this state.
(b)A peace officer who identifies contraband described by Subsection (a) shall provide the attorney representing the state a sworn statement that identifies the contraband and the reasons the contraband is subject to seizure. On receiving the sworn statement, the attorney representing the state may file, in the name of the state, a notice of intended forfeiture in a district court in:
(1)the county in which the contraband, or proceeds used to acquire the contraband, was known to be situated before its removal out of this state;
(2)the county in which any owner or possessor of the contraband was prosecuted for an underlying offense for which the property is subject to forfeiture;
(3)the county in which venue existed for prosecution of an underlying offense for which the property is subject to forfeiture; or
(4)Travis County.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1357 (S.B. 1451), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 59.022 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.