Property seized by a peace officer.

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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.




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