Pennsylvania Statutes Title 47 P.S. Liquor § 6-603. Disposition of forfeited property

(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.