Michigan Compiled Laws 236-1961-47 Chapter 47 (600.4701...600.4710)

• Section 600.4701 Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (a) "Crime" means committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or soliciting another person to commit any of the...
• Section 600.4702 Property Subject To Seizure And Forfeiture; Exception; Encumbrances; Substituted Proceeds Of Crime.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following property is subject to seizure by, and forfeiture to, a local unit of government...
• Section 600.4703 Order Of Seizure; Seizure Without Process; Order Authorizing Filing Of Lien Notice; Return Of Property To Victim; Property In Custody Of Seizing Agency; Powers Of Seizing Agency; Disposition Of Seized Money; Title To Property Subject To Forfeiture.
  (1) Personal property subject to forfeiture under this chapter may be seized pursuant to an order of seizure issued by the court having jurisdiction...
• Section 600.4703a Seizure Of Computer Or Computer Information Storage Device; Copy Provided To Court; Retention As Confidential Record; “computer” And “computer Storage Device” Defined.
  (1) If a computer or computer information storage device is seized for a violation of Act No. 53 of the Public Acts of 1979,...
• Section 600.4704 Notice Generally.
  (1) Within 28 days after personal property is seized or a lien notice is filed against real property under section 4703, the seizing agency...
• Section 600.4705 Motion To Return Property Or Discharge Lien; Grounds; Hearing; Burden Of Proof; Order; Filing Lien Against Vehicle And Returning Vehicle To Owner; Admissibility Of Testimony In Criminal Prosecution.
  (1) A person who did not have prior knowledge of, or consent to the commission of, the crime, or a transferee under section 4703(7),...
• Section 600.4706 Return Of Personal Property To Owner; Discharge Of Lien Against Real Property Or Motor Vehicle; Time Limitation.
  (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, personal property seized under section 4703 shall be returned to the owner, or a lien filed against...
• Section 600.4706a Notice That Property Returned Or Lien Discharged.
  (1) Within 7 days after personal property is returned to the owner, or a lien filed against real property or a motor vehicle is...
• Section 600.4707 Notice Of Seizure Of Property Or Filing Of Lien And Intent To Begin Forfeiture And Disposal Proceedings; Time Limitation; Filing Claim; Civil Action For Forfeiture; Burden Of Proof.
  (1) If property subject to forfeiture under this chapter has a total value of less than $100,000.00, within 28 days after the conviction of...
• Section 600.4708 Sale Of Property; Disposition Of Proceeds Or Other Things Of Value; Priority; Appointment, Compensation, And Authority Of Receiver.
  (1) When property is forfeited under this chapter, the unit of government that seized or filed a lien against the property may sell the...
• Section 600.4709 Jurisdiction.
  The forfeiture action and related proceedings provided for in this chapter shall be brought in the district court pursuant to that court's equity jurisdiction...
• Section 600.4710 Report By Agency Of Seizure And Forfeiture Activities Under Uniform Forfeiture Reporting Act; Audit; "Reporting Agency" Defined.
  (1) Beginning February 1, 2016, each reporting agency shall report all seizure and forfeiture activities under this chapter to the department of state police...

Last modified: October 10, 2016