Source: https://vacode.org/19.2-386.23/
Timestamp: 2020-07-11 20:12:50
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Disposal of seized controlled substances, marijuana, and paraphernalia (§ 19.2-386.23)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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22.2 Miscellaneous Forfeiture Provisions
§ 19.2-386.23 Disposal of seized controlled substances, . . .
§ 19.2-386.23
Disposal of seized controlled substances, marijuana, and paraphernalia
1. Upon written application by (i) the Department of Forensic Science, (ii) the Department of State Police, or (iii) any police department or sheriff’s office in a locality, the court may order the forfeiture of any such substance or paraphernalia to the Department of Forensic Science, the Department of State Police, or to such police department or sheriff’s office for research and training purposes and for destruction pursuant to regulations of the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration and of the Board of Pharmacy once these purposes have been fulfilled.
C. The amount of any specific controlled substance, or imitation controlled substance, retained by any law-enforcement agency pursuant to a court order issued under this section shall not exceed five pounds, or 25 pounds in the case of marijuana. Any written application to the court for controlled substances, imitation controlled substances, or marijuana, shall certify that the amount requested shall not result in the requesting agency’s exceeding the limits allowed by this subsection.
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. . . store, were to be destroyed pursuant to Code . . .
HB1631: Drugs and paraphernalia; may be forfeited to law-enforcement agency for research and training.
HB186: Seized drugs and paraphernalia; forfeiture to law enforcement. (passed)
SB211: Controlled substances; eliminates law-enforcement reports to Board of Pharmacy. (passed)
SB349: Seized drugs and paraphernalia; forfeiture to law enforcement. (passed)
SB1241: Drugs forfeited to law enforcement; disposal when no longer needed for research and training. (passed)
§ 19.2-270.4 When donation, destruction, or return of exhibits received in evidence authorized
§ 19.2-386.26 Seizure and forfeiture of drug paraphernalia