Section 17-5-51 - Civil forfeiture of weapons used in commission of crime, possession of which constitutes crime or delinquent act, or illegal concealment generally

Any device which is used as a weapon in the commission of any crime against any person or any attempt to commit any crime against any person, any weapon the possession or carrying of which constitutes a crime or delinquent act, and any weapon for which a person has been convicted of violating Code Section 16-11-126 are declared to be contraband and shall be forfeited in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 16 of Title 9, notwithstanding the time frames set forth in Code Section 9-16-7.Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 98,§ 3-14, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 764,§ 2, eff. 5/3/2012.Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 643,§ 2-10, eff. 6/4/2010.