RS 993 - Pending proceedings
A. Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring prior to July 26, 1972, shall not be affected by this Part or abated by reason thereof.
B. Civil seizures, forfeitures, and injunctive proceedings commenced prior to July 26, 1972, shall not be affected by this Part or abated by reason thereof.
C. All administrative proceedings pending before the department on July 26, 1972 shall be continued and brought to final determination in accordance with laws and regulations in effect prior to July 26, 1972. Such drugs placed under control prior to enactment of this Part, which are not listed within Schedules I through V, shall automatically be controlled and listed in the appropriate schedule.
D. The provisions of this Part shall be applicable to violations of law, seizures and forfeiture, injunctive proceedings, administrative proceedings, and investigations which occur following July 26, 1972.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 634, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.