Alabama Code 28-4-299. Forfeiture, sale and distribution of proceeds of sale of contraband generally
Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-4-299
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
In cases of all contraband property, as provided in this article, there shall be a remedy by complaint filed in the name of the state by the officer or other person, in accordance with any provisions of the prohibition laws of the state, to secure a judgment of forfeiture, sale and distribution of the proceeds in accordance with the provisions of this article.
If the arrest and seizure of such property is made by an officer or employee of any municipality of this state, such municipality shall receive one half of the remainder of the proceeds derived from the sale of such property, after the costs and expenses (including payment to officers and informers provided for in this article) are paid. The said portion of the moneys derived from such proceeds shall be paid into the treasury of such municipality and used and applied as a law-enforcement fund, under the supervision and control of the governing body of such municipality, and the remaining half shall be paid to the law-enforcement fund in the State Treasury.