§ 19.2-379. Defense to information; rights of owners or lienors without knowledge of illegal use
Any person concerned in interest may appear and make defense to the information, which may be done by answer on oath. The fact that the person by whom the property was used in violating the law has not been convicted of such violation shall be no defense. The information shall be independent of any proceeding against such person or any other for violation of law. Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, no forfeiture shall extinguish the rights of any person without knowledge of the illegal use of such property who is the lawful owner or who has a lien on the same which has been perfected in the manner provided by law.
(Code 1950, § 19.1-366; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.)
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