§61-3E-13. Legislative findings.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the seizure and
use of items under the provisions of this article is not
contemplated to be a forfeiture as the same is used in section
five, article XII of the Constitution of West Virginia and to the
extent that such seizure and use may be found to be such a
forfeiture, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that the
proceeds from a seizure and use under this article is not part of
net proceeds as the same is contemplated by section five, article
XII of the Constitution of West Virginia.