Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 9.21 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
9.21.050 Seizure, forfeiture and disposal of drug paraphernalia.
A. Any drug paraphernalia which is possessed, manufactured, delivered or
advertised in violation of this chapter, is subject to
forfeiture.
B. Property subject to forfeiture and disposal under this
chapter may be seized by any enforcement officer upon an order issued by the
municipal court.
C. Seizure without order of court may be made
if:
1. The seizure is incident to an arrest or search under a search
warrant;
2. The enforcement officer has reason to believe that the drug
paraphernalia is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety;
or
3. The enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the drug
paraphernalia was possessed, manufactured, delivered or advertised in violation
of this chapter.
D. Property forfeited under this chapter shall
be:
1. Sold if it is not required by law to be destroyed; or
2. Used by
law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of this chapter or in the
enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (Sections 30-31-1 through 30-31-40,
New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978). (Ord. 1150-80 §4A,
1980).
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