37-2810. AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. With respect to property ordered forfeited under this chapter, the attorney general or appropriate prosecuting attorney is authorized to:
(1) Restore forfeited property to victims of a violation of this chapter, or take any other action to protect the rights of innocent persons which is in the interest of justice and which is not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Compromise claims arising under this chapter;
(3) Award compensation to persons providing information resulting in a forfeiture under this chapter; and
(4) Take appropriate measures necessary to safeguard and maintain property ordered forfeited under this chapter pending its disposition.
History:
[37-2810, added 1996, ch. 230, sec. 1, p. 755.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 37 - FOOD, DRUGS, AND OIL
Chapter 28 - CRIMINAL FORFEITURES
Section 37-2801 - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL FORFEITURE.
Section 37-2802 - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE.
Section 37-2804 - FORFEITURE REQUEST — REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.
Section 37-2805 - PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY — WARRANT OF SEIZURE — PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Section 37-2806 - INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS — THIRD PARTIES.
Section 37-2807 - PERSONAL PROPERTY — RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES.
Section 37-2808 - REAL PROPERTY — RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES.
Section 37-2809 - PROPORTIONALITY.
Section 37-2810 - AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Section 37-2811 - BAR ON INTERVENTION.
Section 37-2812 - JURISDICTION — DEPOSITIONS.
Section 37-2813 - DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.