1999 Florida Statutes
Disposition and appraisal of property seized under this chapter.
372.311 Disposition and appraisal of property seized under this chapter.--
(1) Every officer seizing illegally used property pursuant to the provisions of this law shall forthwith make return of the seizure thereof and deliver the said property to the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the said property was seized. The said return to the board of county commissioners shall describe the property seized and give in detail the facts and circumstances under which the same was seized and state in full the reason why the seizing officer knew, or was led to believe, said property was being used for and in connection with a violation of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting the illegal use of nets, traps or fishing devices. The said return shall contain the names of all persons, firms and corporations known to the seizing officer to be interested in the seized property.
(2) When any illegally used property is seized by any officer pursuant to this law and delivered to the board of county commissioners as aforesaid, the board shall forthwith fix the approximate value thereof and make return thereof to the clerk of the circuit court as hereinafter provided.
(3) The return of the board of county commissioners shall contain a schedule of the property seized, describing the same in reasonable detail and giving in detail the facts and circumstances under which it was seized and state in full the reason why the seizing officer knew or was led to believe that the property was being used for or in connection with a violation of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting the illegal use of nets, traps, or fishing devices; and a statement of the names of all persons, firms and corporations known to be interested in the seized property and shall attach to their said return as exhibit thereto, the return of the seizing officer to the board.
(4) The board of county commissioners shall hold the said seized property pending its disposal by the court as hereinafter provided.
History.--s. 2, ch. 59-81.