Georgia Code
Chapter 16 - Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act
§ 9-16-15. Stay of Civil Forfeiture Proceedings During Pendency of Criminal Proceedings; Effect of Criminal Conviction

History. Code 1981, § 9-16-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 1-1/HB 233.
Law reviews.
For article, “Parallel Proceedings,” see 25 Ga. St. B.J. 20 (Feb. 2020).

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Georgia Code

Title 9 - Civil Practice

Chapter 16 - Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act

§ 9-16-1. Short Title

§ 9-16-2. Definitions

§ 9-16-3. Jurisdiction

§ 9-16-4. Venue

§ 9-16-5. Notice to Owner of Seizure of Vehicle

§ 9-16-6. Seizure of Property

§ 9-16-7. Reporting of Seizure; Role of State Attorney

§ 9-16-8. Forfeiture Lien

§ 9-16-9. Seized Property Not Subject to Replevin, Conveyance, Sequestration, or Attachment; Release of Property; Assignment of Complaint for Forfeiture; Custodian of Property

§ 9-16-10. Disposition of Seized Property

§ 9-16-11. Quasi-Judicial Forfeiture for Property Valued at $25,000.00 or Less; Notice; Procedure

§ 9-16-12. In Rem Forfeiture

§ 9-16-13. In Personam Forfeiture

§ 9-16-14. Restraining Order, Injunction, and Other Measures to Seize, Maintain, or Preserve Property; Hearing

§ 9-16-15. Stay of Civil Forfeiture Proceedings During Pendency of Criminal Proceedings; Effect of Criminal Conviction

§ 9-16-16. Recovery by an Injured Person

§ 9-16-17. Burden of Proof and Presumptions

§ 9-16-18. Forfeited Property Vests in State at Time Conduct Giving Rise to Forfeiture Committed; Release of Property Upon Entry of Judgment in Favor of Owner

§ 9-16-19. Disposition of Forfeited Property; Order of Distribution; Annual Report

§ 9-16-20. Court May Order Forfeiture of Other Property Under Certain Circumstances; Civil Action; Enforcement of Judgments; Persons Having Interest in Property Barred From Collaterally Attacking Forfeiture Proceedings; Limitations

§ 9-16-21. Effect of Federal Law Forfeitures; Annual Report

§ 9-16-22. Construction