Connecticut § 29-172 - Impounding exhibits. Court order directing disposal of.

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§ 29-172. Impounding exhibits. Court order directing disposal of.

Sec. 29-172. Impounding exhibits. Court order directing disposal of. Upon the application of the director of the state-wide organized crime investigative task force, the Superior Court or any judge thereof may impound any exhibit held in connection with an investigation conducted by the state-wide organized crime investigative task force and may order such exhibit to be retained by, or delivered to and placed in the custody of, the state-wide organized crime investigative task force. When so impounded, such exhibit or exhibits shall not be taken from the custody of the state-wide organized crime investigative task force except upon further order of the court or a judge thereof made upon five days' notice to the state-wide organized crime investigative task force or upon the application of said task force or with its consent. The provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 54-33f.

(P.A. 73-592, S. 10, 15.)

Cited. 204 C. 609.

Secs. 29-173 to 29-175. Regional crime squads; formation; existing agreements; mandatory provisions in agreements. Coordinating and supervisory body of chiefs of police, duties and powers; police officers, assignment, powers, duties and immunities. State-Wide Enforcement Coordinating Committee; membership; powers and duties; financing; report to Drug Advisory Council; existing coordinating committee. Sections 29-173 to 29-175, inclusive, are repealed.

(P.A. 73-592, S. 11–15; P.A. 74-71, S. 1–5; P.A. 76-400, S. 5, 7.)

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 29-172 ("Impounding exhibits. Court order directing disposal of.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. 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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