Ohio Code § 2981.14
Ohio Code § 2981.14. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2981.14.
(A) Subject to division (B) of this section, nothing in this chapter precludes the head
of a law enforcement agency that seizes property from seeking forfeiture under federal
law. If the property is forfeitable under this chapter and federal forfeiture is not
sought, the property is subject only to this chapter. (B) A law enforcement agency or prosecuting authority shall not directly or indirectly
transfer or refer any property seized by the agency or authority to any federal law
enforcement authority or other federal agency for purposes of forfeiture under federal
law unless the value of the seized property exceeds one hundred thousand dollars,
excluding the potential value of the sale of contraband, or the property is being
transferred or referred for federal criminal forfeiture proceedings. (C) Any law enforcement agency that receives moneys from a sale of forfeited property
under federal law shall deposit, use, and account for the amounts, including any interest
derived, in accordance with applicable federal law. If the state highway patrol or the investigative unit of the department of public
safety receives such federal forfeiture moneys, the appropriate official shall deposit
all interest or other earnings derived from the investment of the moneys into the
highway patrol treasury contraband fund, the highway patrol justice contraband fund,
the investigative unit treasury contraband fund, or the investigative unit justice
contraband fund, whichever is appropriate. (D) There is hereby created in the state treasury the highway patrol treasury contraband
fund, the highway patrol justice contraband fund, the investigative unit treasury
contraband fund, and the investigative unit justice contraband fund. Each fund shall consist of moneys received under division (C) of this section and
shall be used in accordance with any federal or other requirements associated with
moneys received.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2981.14
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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