§ 26-57-1213 - Sale of device upon forfeiture. - Arkansas Statutes

26-57-1213. Sale of device upon forfeiture.

(a) In the event the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her authorized agent finds that the vending device, including the cash contents, if any, should be forfeited to the State of Arkansas, the director or his or her authorized agent shall make a written determination of forfeiture of the vending device to the State of Arkansas, and the director shall direct the sale of such vending device.

(b) The vending device shall be sold by the director, his or her authorized agent, the sheriff in the county where it was seized, or the sheriff of Pulaski County after thirty-days' written notice of sale, which notice of sale shall be given:

(1) In writing to the owner of such vending device at the owner's last known address;

(2) In writing to the operator of such vending device at the operator's last known address; and

(3) By posting five (5) notices of sale in conspicuous places in the county where the sale of such vending device is to be held. One (1) of such notices of sale shall be posted on a bulletin board at the county courthouse of said county.

(c) At the discretion of the director, notice of sale of such vending device may be given, alternatively to posting, by publishing the notice of sale in a newspaper of general circulation in such county at least thirty (30) days prior to such sale.