§ 574 - Rights of owner; adjourned hearing - Vermont Statutes

§ 574. Rights of owner; adjourned hearing

Nothing herein shall prejudice the rights of the bona fide owner of any such conveyance upon affirmative proof by him that he had no express or implied knowledge that such conveyance was being used or was to be used for the illegal transportation of malt or vinous beverages, spirituous liquors or alcohol, and he shall be entitled to a return of the same if he appears before adjudication of forfeiture. If upon hearing the person in charge of any such conveyance does not appear to be the owner thereof and no person shall claim such conveyance, further hearing shall be continued to a date certain, and the taking of such conveyance and the date of adjourned hearing shall be advertised in some newspaper, published in the town or county where taken and, if there be no newspaper published in such town or county, then in a newspaper having circulation in such county once a week for three successive weeks. The magistrate conducting the hearing shall be allowed by the commissioner of finance and management the cost of such advertising. (Amended 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b).)