Section 6-603 - Disposition of forfeited propertyIf, upon petition as hereinbefore provided and hearing before the court of common pleas, it appears that any liquor, alcohol, or malt or brewed beverage or still, equipment, material or utensil was so illegally possessed, or used, such liquor, alcohol or malt or brewed beverage or still, equipment, material or utensil shall be adjudged forfeited and condemned, or if it appears that any vehicle, boat, vessel, container, animal or aircraft was so used in the illegal manufacture or transportation of liquor, alcohol or malt or brewed beverage, such property may, in the discretion of the court, be adjudged forfeited and condemned and in such case shall be disposed of as follows:
(a) Upon conviction of any person of a violation of any of the provisions of this act, the court shall order the sheriff to destroy all condemned liquor, alcohol or malt or brewed beverage and property seized or obtained from such defendants, except that the court may order the liquor, alcohol or malt or brewed beverages, or any part thereof, to be delivered to a hospital for its use, and make return to the court of compliance with said order, and any vehicle, container, boat, vessel, animals or aircraft seized under the provisions of this act shall be disposed of as hereinafter provided.(b) In any case in which the defendant is acquitted of a violation of this act and denies the ownership or possession thereof, or no claimant appears for same, or appearing, is unable to sustain claim thereof, the court shall order all condemned liquor, alcohol and malt or brewed beverages and property (except vehicles, boats, vessels, containers, animals and aircraft) publicly destroyed by the sheriff, except that the court may order the liquor, alcohol or malt or brewed beverages, or any part thereof, to be delivered to a hospital for its use. Return of compliance with said order shall be made by the sheriff to the court.(c) In the case of any vehicle, boat, vessel, container, animal or aircraft seized under the provisions of this act and condemned, the court shall order the same to be delivered to the enforcement bureau for its use or for sale or disposition by the bureau, in its discretion. Notice of such sale shall be given in such manner as the bureau may prescribe. The proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the State Stores Fund.1951, April 12, P.L. 90, art. VI, § 603. Amended 1956, April 20, P.L. (1955) 1508, § 1. Reenacted and amended 1987, June 29, P.L. 32, No. 14, § 107, effective 7/1/1987.