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1998 Florida Statutes
Seizure; procedure; prohibition on sale or disposal of article; penalty.
499.063 Seizure; procedure; prohibition on sale or disposal of article; penalty.--Whenever a duly authorized officer or employee of the department finds cause, or has probable cause to believe that cause exists, for the seizure of any drug, device, or cosmetic, as set out in ss. 499.001-499.081, he or she shall affix to the article a tag, stamp, or other appropriate marking, giving notice that the article is, or is suspected of being, subject to seizure under ss. 499.001-499.081 and that the article has been detained and seized by the department. Such officer or employee shall also warn all persons not to remove or dispose of the article, by sale or otherwise, until permission is given by the department or the court. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.--s. 34, ch. 82-225; s. 1, ch. 83-265; ss. 43, 52, ch. 92-69; s. 593, ch. 97-103.