165.74 - Seizure and destruction of goods bearing counterfeit trademarks.

§   165.74   Seizure   and  destruction  of  goods  bearing  counterfeit             trademarks.    Any  goods  manufactured,  sold,  offered  for  sale,  distributed  or  produced  in  violation  of  this  article  may  be seized by any police  officer. The magistrate must, within forty-eight hours after arraignment  of the defendant, determine whether probable  cause  exists  to  believe  that   the   goods  had  been  manufactured,  sold,  offered  for  sale,  distributed or produced in violation of this article, and upon a finding  that  probable  cause  exists  to  believe  that  the  goods  had   been  manufactured,  sold,  offered  for  sale,  distributed,  or  produced in  violation of this article, the court shall authorize such articles to be  retained  as  evidence  pending  the  trial  of  the  defendant.    Upon  conviction  of  the  defendant,  the  articles  in  respect  whereof the  defendant stands convicted shall be destroyed.   Destruction  shall  not  include  auction,  sale  or  distribution of the items in their original  form.