CFR > Title 21 - Food and Drugs > CHAPTER II—DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > PART 1316—ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES > SUBPART F—Expedited Forfeiture Proceedings for Certain Property (§1316.90 to §1316.99) > 1316.97—Initiating judicial forfeiture proceeding against a conveyance within 60 days of the filing of a claim and cost bond.

1316.97—Initiating judicial forfeiture proceeding against a conveyance within 60 days of the filing of a claim and cost bond.

(a) The United States Attorney shall file a complaint for forfeiture of the conveyance within 60 days of the filing of the claim and cost bond.
(b) Upon the failure of the United States Attorney to file a complaint for forfeiture of a conveyance within 60 days unless the court extends the 60-day period following a showing of good cause, or unless the owner and the United States Attorney agree to such an extension, the court shall order the return of the conveyance and the return of any bond.