Sec. 30-107. Arrest and seizure without warrant. Disposition of illegal liquor.
Sec. 30-107. Arrest and seizure without warrant. Disposition of illegal liquor.
Any official so authorized in section 54-1f may, without a warrant, arrest any person
whom he finds in the act of illegally manufacturing or selling alcoholic liquor, and seize
the liquor, vessels and implements of manufacture or sale in the possession of such
person and detain them in some place of safekeeping. Any property seized pursuant to
this section may be adjudged a nuisance by the judge or court having jurisdiction of
such arrested person and ordered destroyed or otherwise disposed of in the manner
provided in section 54-33g.
(1949 Rev., S. 4313; 1959, P.A. 28, S. 169; 1971, P.A. 130.)
History: 1959 act substituted circuit court judge for trial justice; 1971 act replaced list of specific officials having arrest
powers with reference to officials "so authorized in section 6-49", deleted detailed provisions setting forth procedure to
be followed in obtaining warrant following arrest made without warrant and authorized judge or court to declare seized
property a nuisance and to order its destruction or disposition.
Articles not excluded as evidence because seized in violation of prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures.
120 C. 573.
Cited. 24 CS 32.
Cited. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 127.