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§ 13-835. Seizure.

(a) Alcoholic beverages and contraband tobacco products.- The Comptroller or a peace officer of the State may:

(1) seize contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products in the State without a warrant;

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State if the Comptroller or officer knows or has reason to suspect that the conveyance is being used to transport in the State contraband tobacco products having a retail value of $100 or more or contraband alcoholic beverages; and

(3) seize a conveyance being used in the State to transport contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products.

(b) Motor fuel.- A police officer of the State may:

(1) seize any contraband motor fuel in the State without a warrant;

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State for contraband motor fuel if the officer has probable cause to believe that the conveyance is being used to carry contraband motor fuel in the State; and

(3) seize a conveyance being used to transport contraband motor fuel.

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 138; art. 81, §§ 442, 455; 1988, ch. 2, § 1; 1999, ch. 121, § 3.]

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§ 13-835. Seizure.

(a) Alcoholic beverages and contraband tobacco products.- The Comptroller or a peace officer of the State may:

(1) seize contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products in the State without a warrant;

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State if the Comptroller or officer knows or has reason to suspect that the conveyance is being used to transport in the State contraband tobacco products having a retail value of $100 or more or contraband alcoholic beverages; and

(3) seize a conveyance being used in the State to transport contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products.

(b) Motor fuel.- A police officer of the State may:

(1) seize any contraband motor fuel in the State without a warrant;

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State for contraband motor fuel if the officer has probable cause to believe that the conveyance is being used to carry contraband motor fuel in the State; and

(3) seize a conveyance being used to transport contraband motor fuel.

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 138; art. 81, §§ 442, 455; 1988, ch. 2, § 1; 1999, ch. 121, § 3.]

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§ 13-835. Seizure.

(a) Alcoholic beverages and contraband tobacco products.- The Comptroller or a peace officer of the State may:

(1) seize contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products in the State without a warrant;

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State if the Comptroller or officer knows or has reason to suspect that the conveyance is being used to transport in the State contraband tobacco products having a retail value of $100 or more or contraband alcoholic beverages; and

(3) seize a conveyance being used in the State to transport contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products.

(b) Motor fuel.- A police officer of the State may:

(1) seize any contraband motor fuel in the State without a warrant;

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State for contraband motor fuel if the officer has probable cause to believe that the conveyance is being used to carry contraband motor fuel in the State; and

(3) seize a conveyance being used to transport contraband motor fuel.

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 138; art. 81, §§ 442, 455; 1988, ch. 2, § 1; 1999, ch. 121, § 3.]