Sec. 15. The court, upon the conviction of a person other than the owner, found in charge or possession of personal property seized under this title, or upon written petition of the chairman if no person is found in charge of or in possession of the seized property, and if the court, upon hearing, finds that any of the personal property was used, kept, or possessed in violation of this title, with the knowledge of the owner, shall order the property disposed of as provided in section 14 of this chapter. However, the court shall enter its order of sale or destruction only after an opportunity for a hearing has been given by not less than ten (10) days notice to the owner, if the owner is known, or if the owner is not known, then by notice of the seizure of the property, with a description of it, by publication one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county seat of the county of the court having jurisdiction. If there is no newspaper published in the county seat, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of a general circulation in the county. Notice published in a newspaper shall be given not less than ten (10) days prior to the time fixed for the hearing.
[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-40.]
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.97.