California § 11473.5 - All seizures of controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia used for unl
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§ 11473.5. All seizures of controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia used for unl
(a) All seizures of controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully using or administering a controlled substance which are in possession of any city, county, or state official as found property, or as the result of a case in which no trial was had or which has been disposed of by way of dismissal or otherwise than by way of conviction, shall be destroyed by order of the court, unless the court finds that the controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia were lawfully possessed by the defendant. (b) If the court finds that the property was not lawfully possessed by the defendant, law enforcement may request of the court that certain uncontaminated instruments or paraphernalia be relinquished to a school or school district for science classroom education in lieu of destruction.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 11473.5 cover?
Section 11473.5 ("All seizures of controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia used for unl") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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