Enforcement of Forfeitures

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This is Chapter 22.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Enforcement of Forfeitures.” It is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”. It contains 15 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 19.2-386.1	Commencing an action of forfeiture
§ 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
§ 19.2-386.13	Writ of error and supersedeas
§ 19.2-386.14	Sharing of forfeited assets
§ 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
§ 19.2-386.8	Exemptions
§ 19.2-386.9	Appearance by owner or lien holder