At any time prior to the filing of an information, the attorney for the Commonwealth in the county or city in which the property has been seized pursuant to Chapter 22.2 (§ 19.2-386.15 et seq.) or other provision under the Code may, in his discretion, upon the payment of costs incident to the custody of the seized property, return the seized property to an owner or lien holder, without requiring that the owner or lien holder post bond as provided in § 19.2-386.6, if he believes the property is properly exempt from forfeiture pursuant to § 19.2-386.8.
1989, c. 690; 2002, cc. 588, 623; 2004, c. 995; 2012, cc. 283, 756.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 22.1 - Enforcement of Forfeitures
§ 19.2-386.1. Commencing an action of forfeiture
§ 19.2-386.2. Seizure of named property
§ 19.2-386.2:1. Notice to Commissioner of Department of Motor Vehicles; duties of Commissioner
§ 19.2-386.3. Notice of seizure for forfeiture and notice of motion for judgment
§ 19.2-386.4. Records and handling of seized property
§ 19.2-386.5. Release of seized property
§ 19.2-386.6. Bond to secure possession
§ 19.2-386.7. Sale of property liable to deterioration
§ 19.2-386.9. Appearance by owner or lien holder
§ 19.2-386.10. Forfeiture; default judgment; remission; trial
§ 19.2-386.11. Judgment of condemnation; destruction
§ 19.2-386.12. Sale of forfeited property