367.048. Criminal charges filed and disposition of case, notice to pawnbroker, duty of prosecutor or circuit attorney--release of hold order, procedure.
Criminal charges filed and disposition of case, notice to pawnbroker,duty of prosecutor or circuit attorney--release of hold order,procedure.
367.048. 1. The prosecuting attorney or the circuit attorney shallnotify the pawnbroker in writing in cases where criminal charges have beenfiled and the property may be needed as evidence. The notice shall containthe case number, the style of the case and a description of the property.
2. The pawnbroker shall hold such property until receiving notice ofthe disposition of the case from the prosecuting attorney or the circuitattorney. The prosecuting attorney or the circuit attorney shall notifythe pawnbroker and claimant in writing within fifteen days of thedisposition of the case.
(L. 1993 S.B. 18, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1526)