Judges: RICHARD P. IEYOUB
Filed Date: 11/5/1992
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Dear Mr. Schultz:
You have requested an opinion from this office concerning La. R.S.
La. R.S.
If the seized property is contraband, and the court determines that it should not be destroyed, or if the owner of noncontraband property does not claim it within two years after its seizure, the court shall order:
(a) A sale of the property at a nonjudicial public sale or auction, if the court concludes that such a sale will probably result in a bid greater than the costs of the sale. The proceeds of the sale shall be administered by the court and used exclusively for the maintenance, renovation, preservation, or improvement of the court building, facilities or records system. (Emphasis added.)
While this statute is clear as to the type of sale to be conducted, the procedure or guidelines to be followed are not specifically mentioned.
Louisiana Civil Code Articles
Article 2606 provides for the announcement of the conditions of each sale as well as a demand for bids. After the item is sold to the highest bidder as provided for in Article 2607, the sale is completed. See Civil Code Article
Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Yours very truly,
RICHARD P. IEYOUB Attorney General
BY: GLENN R. DUCOTE Assistant Attorney General
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