WV Code 13

President Majority Leader Members Committees District Maps Audio Senate Clerk Senate Rules

Speaker Members Committees District Maps Audio House Clerk House Rules

Interim Committees Budget & Fiscal Affairs Court of Claims Crime Victims LASD Legislative Services PERD Post Audit Public Information Rule-Making Review Special Investigations Joint Rules Staff Only

Bill Status

Bill Status Bill Tracking

WV Code

WV Code WV Constitution US Constitution

Audits/ Reports

State Agency Grant Awards State Agency Reports Legislative Audit Reports Post Audit Reports

Educational

Citizen’s Guide Internship Program Page Program Back to School Program Publications Capitol Photo Gallery Capitol History How a Bill Becomes Law

Contact

Senate Roster House Roster Public Information Webmaster Helpful Links

WEST VIRGINIA CODE

‹ Back | print page

WVC 61-3E-13 §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.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session