Health & Saf. Code, § 11473.5 · Chapter 8. Seizure and Disposition
Health & Saf. Code, § 11473.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) All seizures of controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully using or administering a controlled substance which are in possession of any city, county, or state official as found property, or as the result of a case in which no trial was had or which has been disposed of by way of dismissal or otherwise than by way of conviction, shall be destroyed by order of the court, unless the court finds that the controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia were lawfully possessed by the defendant.
(b) If the court finds that the property was not lawfully possessed by the defendant, law enforcement may request of the court that certain uncontaminated instruments or paraphernalia be relinquished to a school or school district for science classroom education in lieu of destruction.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 979, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.
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Cited by 5 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Health & Saf. Code, § 11473.5. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11474Printed as Section 11473 or 11473.5
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11479Printed as Sections 11473 and 11473.5
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11479.1Printed as Sections 11473, 11473.5, and 11479
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11479.2Printed as Sections 11473, 11473.5, 11474, 11479, and 11479.1
- Health & Saf. Code, § 11479.5Printed as Sections 11473 and 11473.5
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