The provisions of the Forfeiture Act [Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978] apply to the seizure, forfeiture and disposal of property subject to forfeiture and disposal under the Imitation Controlled Substances Act. History: Laws 1983, ch. 148, § 10; 2002, ch. 4, § 16. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts, see Rule 1-001 NMRA et seq. The 2002 amendment, effective July 1, 2002, substituted the present provisions of the section for the former provisions which detailed forteiture procedures for property seized under the Imitation Controlled Substances Act. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Forfeitability of property under Uniform Controlled Substances Act or similar statute where amount of controlled substance seized is small, 6 A.L.R.5th 652. Delay in setting hearing date or in holding hearing as affecting forfeitability under Uniform Controlled Substances Act or similar statute, 6 A.L.R.5th 711.
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