§ 4243 - Petition for forfeiture - Vermont Statutes

§ 4243. Petition for forfeiture

(a) The state shall file a petition for forfeiture of any property seized under section 4242 of this title promptly, but not more than 14 days from the date the preliminary order or process is issued. The petition shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the property is located or in any court with jurisdiction over a criminal proceeding related to the property.

(b) A copy of the petition shall be sent by certified mail to all persons named in the petition. In addition, the state shall cause notice of the petition to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state, as ordered by the court. The petition shall state:

(1) the facts upon which the forfeiture is requested, including a description of the property subject to forfeiture, and the type and quantity of regulated drug involved;

(2) the names of the apparent owner or owners, lienholders who have properly recorded their interests, and any other person appearing to have an interest; and, in the case of a conveyance, the name of the person holding title, the registered owner, and the make, model and year of the conveyance. (Added 1985, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)