Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 150/3.3 – Safekeeping of seized property pending disposition
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(a) Property seized under this Act is deemed to be in the custody of the Director of the Illinois State Police, subject only to the order and judgments of the circuit court having jurisdiction over the forfeiture proceedings and the decisions of the State’s Attorney under this Act.
(b) If property is seized under this Act, the seizing agency shall promptly conduct an inventory of the seized property and estimate the property’s value and shall forward a copy of the inventory of seized property and the estimate of the property’s value to the Director of the Illinois State Police. Upon receiving notice of seizure, the Director of the Illinois State Police may:
(1) place the property under seal;
(2) remove the property to a place designated by the
(b) If property is seized under this Act, the seizing agency shall promptly conduct an inventory of the seized property and estimate the property’s value and shall forward a copy of the inventory of seized property and the estimate of the property’s value to the Director of the Illinois State Police. Upon receiving notice of seizure, the Director of the Illinois State Police may:
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 150/3.3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(1) place the property under seal;
(2) remove the property to a place designated by the
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seizing agency;
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(3) keep the property in the possession of the
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Director of the Illinois State Police;
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(4) remove the property to a storage area for
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safekeeping;
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(5) place the property under constructive seizure by
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posting notice of pending forfeiture on it, by giving notice of pending forfeiture to its owners and interest holders, or by filing notice of pending forfeiture in any appropriate public record relating to the property; or
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(6) provide for another agency or custodian,
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including an owner, secured party, or lienholder, to take custody of the property upon the terms and conditions set by the seizing agency.
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(c) The seizing agency is required to exercise ordinary care to protect the seized property from negligent loss, damage, or destruction.