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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Chapter 59 Forfeiture Of ContrabandLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Code of Criminal Procedure > Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Chapter 59 Forfeiture Of Contraband Sponsored LinksIn this chapter: (1) "Attorney representing the state" means the prosecutor with felony jurisdiction in the county in which a forfeiture proceeding is held under ... (a) Property that is contraband is subject to seizure and forfeiture under this chapter. (b) Any property that is contraband other than property held as ... (a) Property subject to forfeiture under this chapter, other than property described by Article 59.12, may be seized by any peace officer under authority of ... (a) If a peace officer seizes property under this chapter, the attorney representing the state shall commence proceedings under this section not later than the ... (a) All parties must comply with the rules of pleading as required in civil suits. (b) All cases under this chapter shall proceed to trial ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (k), all forfeited property shall be administered by the attorney representing the state, acting as the agent of the ... This chapter does not impose any additional liability on any authorized state, county, or municipal officer engaged in the lawful performance of the officer's duties. ... (a) If money that is contraband is seized, the attorney representing the state may deposit the money in an interest-bearing bank account in the jurisdiction ... This chapter is not intended to abridge an accused person's right to counsel in a criminal case. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ... If property is subject to forfeiture under this chapter and under any other law of this state, the attorney representing the state may bring forfeiture ... Not later than the 10th day after the last day of each quarter of the fiscal year, the Department of Public Safety shall report to ... (a) This article applies to property consisting of a depository account or assets in a regulated financial institution. (b) A regulated financial institution, at the ... (a) The attorney representing the state may disclose information to the primary state or federal financial institution regulator, including grand jury information or otherwise confidential ... (a) Before taking any action under this chapter that implicates a potentially culpable officer or director of a regulated financial institution, the attorney representing the ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |