Ohio § 4301.53

§ 4301.53.

The judge of a court of record may issue warrants to search a house, building, place,

vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, or conveyance for beer, alcohol, or intoxicating liquor

manufactured, possessed, stored, concealed, sold, furnished, given away, or transported

in violation of Chapters 4301. and 4303. of the Revised Code, and the containers in

which the same is found, or machinery, tools, implements, equipment, supplies, and

materials used or kept for use in manufacturing beer or intoxicating liquor in violation

of those chapters, and to seize any of that property and things found in it, together

with the vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, or conveyance in which the same is found.  The issuance of those warrants is subject in all respects to sections 2933.22 to 2933.27 of the Revised Code ;  except that any such vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, or other conveyance shall be

returned to its owner upon execution by the owner of a bond with surety to the satisfaction

of the enforcement agent of the department of public safety or other law enforcement

officer making the seizure in an equal amount to its value, conditioned upon its return

to the custody of such agent or officer on the day of trial to abide by the judgment

of the court.  Upon conviction of any violation of Chapters 4301. and 4303. of the Revised Code,

any property found in the possession of the person convicted or the person's agent

or employee shall be disposed of as provided in section 4301.45 of the Revised Code .  If the accused is discharged by the judge or magistrate, such vehicle, watercraft,

aircraft, or other conveyance shall be returned to its owner, and any bond given pursuant

to this section shall be canceled.  If the accused is the holder of a permit issued under Chapters 4301. and 4303. of

the Revised Code, any beer, intoxicating liquor, or alcohol seized shall be disposed

of as provided in section 4301.29 of the Revised Code , and any other property seized shall be returned to its owner by the officer having

the custody or possession of such property.  If the accused is not the holder of such a permit in force at the time, any beer,

intoxicating liquor, or alcohol that was not illegally manufactured shall be forfeited

to the state and shall forthwith be disposed of under sections 2981.11 to 2981.13 of the Revised Code .  Illegally manufactured beer, intoxicating liquor, or alcohol, and other property,

except as provided in this section, shall be destroyed, and any such beer, intoxicating

liquor, or alcohol, or other property is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.