§ 7707. Loss of property rights to Commonwealth.

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(a)Forfeitures generally.-- The following shall be subject to forfeiture to the Commonwealth, and no property right shall exist in them:

(1)Any tool, implement or instrumentality, including, but not limited to, a vehicle or vehicle part used or possessed in connection with any violation of this chapter.

(2)All materials, products and equipment of any kind which are used or intended for use in violation of this chapter.

(3)All books, records, microfilm, tapes and data which are used or intended for use in violation of this chapter.

(4)All money, negotiable instruments, securities or other things of value used or intended to be used to facilitate any violation of this chapter and all proceeds traceable to any transactions in violation of this chapter.

(5)All real property used or intended to be used to facilitate any violation of this chapter, including structures or other improvements thereon and including any right, title and interest in the whole or any lot or tract of land and any appurtenances or improvements which are used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit or to facilitate the commission of a violation of this chapter.

(a.1) Conduct of forfeiture.-- Forfeiture of property shall be authorized for a violation of this chapter and conducted in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5803 (relating to asset forfeiture), 5805 (relating to forfeiture procedure), 5806 (relating to motion for return of property), 5807 (relating to restrictions on use), 5807.1 (relating to prohibition on adoptive seizures) and 5808 (relating to exceptions).

(b)Exceptions.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(c)Process and seizure.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(d)Seizure without process.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(e)Custody of property.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(f)Use of property held in custody.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(g)Use of cash, property or proceeds of property.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(h)Distribution of property among law enforcement authorities.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(i)Annual audit of forfeited property.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(j)Annual report; confidential information regarding property.-- (Deleted by amendment).

(k)Proceeds and appropriations.-- (Deleted by amendment).

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(June 29, 2017, P.L.247, No.13, eff. July 1, 2017)

Cross References. Section 7707 is referred to in section 5803 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

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