Plumas County Municipal Code Ch. 11 Distribution of Funds from Forfeitures and Seizures

The provisions of Section 11509 of the Health and Safety Code of the State shall be operative within the County.

(§ 1, Ord. 87-673, eff. September 3, 1987)

The forfeited funds subject to distribution pursuant to subsection (D) of subsection (2) of subsection (b) of Section 11489 of the Health and Safety Code of the State, and which are derived by the County from seizures and forfeitures made pursuant to Article 8 of said Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 11470), and which have occurred as a result of information provided to law enforcement agencies by We Tip, Inc., shall be allocated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 87-673, eff. September 3, 1987)

All claims for forfeited funds initiated pursuant to this chapter shall be submitted to the District Attorney/Public Administrator. Such claims shall be accompanied by a written declaration under oath, prepared by the investigation officer of the law enforcement agency seizing such funds, verifying that:

(a) The information provided by We Tip, Inc., was specific and factual;

(b) The information provided was received and utilized by the law enforcement agency; and

(c) The receipt of such information resulted in the seizure of the forfeited funds for which the claim is made.

(§ 1, Ord. 87-673, eff. September 3, 1987)

The District Attorney/Public Administrator shall allocate and distribute forfeited funds as he determines in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that:

(a) No allocation shall be made to an organization other than We Tip, Inc.

(b) No forfeited funds shall be distributed pursuant to this chapter until:

(1) The Superior Court issues an order of forfeiture and judgment of such funds in a judicial proceeding; or

(2) The Attorney General of the State or the District Attorney/Public Administrator issues a written declaration of forfeiture of such funds in an administrative forfeiture proceeding permitted by statute.

The District Attorney/Public Administrator may adopt such additional rules and regulations as may be necessary to establish guidelines for the processing of forfeiture claims provided such rules and regulations are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 87-673, eff. September 3, 1987)

The District Attorney/Public Administrator shall report to the Board at least quarterly the amount given to We Tip. Inc.

(§ 1, Ord. 87-673, eff. September 3, 1987)

The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the distribution and allocation of revenues received by the County subsequent to September 3, 1987.

(§ 1, Ord. 87-673, eff. September 3, 1987)