3.2-5138 - Judgment as to goods seized; procedure before an appropriate court; appeal. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-5138. Judgment as to goods seized; procedure before an appropriatecourt; appeal.

Unless otherwise shown, or if the goods are found upon trial to be inviolation of any of the provisions of this chapter or other laws, it shall bethe duty of the general district court to render judgment that the seizedproperty be forfeited to the Commonwealth, and that the goods be destroyed orsold by the Commissioner for any purpose other than to be used for food. Themode of procedure before the general district court shall be the same, asnear as may be in civil proceedings. Either party may appeal to the circuitcourt as appeals are taken from the general district court, but it shall notbe necessary for the Commonwealth to give any appeal bond.

(Code 1950, § 3-333; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-412; 2005, c. 839; 2008, c. 860.)