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(1) To disclaim an ownership interest in property at the time of seizure, an individual's disclaimer of the property shall be knowing and voluntary.
(2) If property is seized, the peace officer or the peace officer's employing agency shall provide a receipt to the person from which the property is seized.
(3) The receipt shall describe the:
(a) property seized;
(b) date of seizure; and
(c) name and contact information of the peace officer's employing agency.
(4) In addition to the receipt, the peace officer or agency shall provide the person with:
(a) information on:
(i) the time periods for the forfeiture of property; and
(ii) what happens to property upon a conviction or acquittal of the offense subjecting the property to seizure; and
(b) a web link or referral to the self-help webpage of the Utah Courts' website for resources that may assist the person in making a claim for the return of seized property.
(5) The agency shall maintain a copy of the receipt provided in accordance with Subsection (2).
(6) If custody of the property is transferred to another agency, the transferring agency shall provide the other agency a copy of the receipt under Subsection (2) and the name of the person from which the property was seized.