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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 20. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for condemnation of an adulterated or misbranded food, drug, device, or cosmetic, the court shall promptly cause process to issue to the appropriate law enforcement agency commanding the law enforcement agency to seize the merchandise described in the court order and to hold the goods for further order of the court.
(b) The appropriate law enforcement agency shall, at the time of seizure of goods under this section, serve a copy of the process upon the owner of the merchandise.
(c) At the expiration of thirty (30) days after the seizure of merchandise under this section, if no claimant has appeared to defend against the petition, the court shall order the appropriate law enforcement agency to destroy the seized merchandise.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-42-1-20 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-42-1-20/
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