§ 567. Forfeiture of seized property
(a) If, after a hearing, the court determines that the alcoholic beverages, alcohol, or other property seized pursuant to section 562 or 563 of this chapter was intended for sale, distribution, or use contrary to law, it shall be adjudged forfeited and condemned.
(b) Alcoholic beverages, alcohol, or other property that is adjudged forfeited and condemned under this section shall be turned over to the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery for the benefit of the State. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 33, eff. March 1, 1961; 2017, No. 83, § 85; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 75.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco
§ 563. Search of premises without warrant
§ 564. Notice of seizure; hearing, fees
§ 565. Arrest of owner of seized property
§ 566. Arrest of owner of building
§ 567. Forfeiture of seized property
§ 568. Costs of forfeiture and condemnation proceedings
§ 570. Forfeiture and condemnation of seized vehicle or craft
§ 572. Proceeds of sale of condemned vehicle or craft
§ 573. Rights of owner; adjourned hearing
§ 574. Reopening of forfeiture proceeding
§ 575. Claim by owner, keeper, or possessor for seized goods or apparatus; bond
§ 577. Judgment against claimant; forfeiture; costs
§ 578. Disposition of liquor condemned on appeal
§ 579. Seized property taken by writ of replevin
§ 580. Seizure proceedings without delay by replevin
§ 581. Costs against owner or keeper
§ 582. Sale of alcoholic beverages taken by attachment or on execution
§ 583. Enforcement as State expense
§ 584. Sufficiency of specification
§ 585. Alcohol dealer registration as evidence