77-11a-201. Grounds for seizing property and contraband.
A peace officer may seize property or contraband:
(1) upon a search warrant or administrative warrant that is issued in accordance with the Utah Code and the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure;
(2) when the seizure is incident to an arrest;
(3) when the property seized is the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding under; or Chapter 11b, Forfeiture of Seized Property
(4) when the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the property or contraband: is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety; is evidence of an offense; has been used or was intended to be used to commit an offense; or is proceeds of an offense.