Section 31-27-2 - Purpose of act; applicability.
31-27-2. Purpose of act; applicability.
A. The purposes of the Forfeiture Act are:
(1) to make uniform the standards and procedures for the seizure and forfeiture of property subject to forfeiture; and
(2) to protect the constitutional rights of persons accused of a crime and of innocent persons holding interests in property subject to forfeiture.
B. The Forfeiture Act applies to:
(1) seizures, forfeitures and dispositions of property subject to forfeiture pursuant to laws that specifically apply the Forfeiture Act; and
(2) seizures, forfeitures and dispositions of property subject to forfeiture pursuant to other laws; but only to the extent that the procedures in the Forfeiture Act for seizing, forfeiting or disposing of property are consistent with any procedures specified in those laws.