32-1159. Preservation of evidence of criminal offenses; liability for storage fees.
32-1159
32-1159. Preservation of evidence of criminaloffenses; liability for storage fees.(a) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause tobelieve that a vessel or its contents contain evidence tending to show that acriminal offense has been committed or that a particular person has committedan offense, the officer may take whatever steps are reasonable to ensure thepreservation of the evidence, including safe storage of the vessel or itscontents.
(b) If a criminal conviction is obtained as a result of an action takenpursuant to subsection (a), the person convicted shall pay any storage feesincurred pursuant to that subsection. If a conviction is not obtained, the lawenforcement agency that seized the vessel pursuant to subsection (a) shall payany storage fees incurred.
History: L. 2006, ch. 85, § 14; Jan. 1, 2007.