77-11b-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Acquitted" means a finding by a jury or a judge at trial that a claimant is not guilty. "Acquitted" does not include: a verdict of guilty on a lesser or reduced charge; a plea of guilty to a lesser or reduced charge; or dismissal of a charge as a result of a negotiated plea agreement.
(2) "Agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(3) "Claimant" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(4) "Complaint" means a civil or criminal complaint seeking the forfeiture of any property under this chapter.
(5) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section. 75E-2-102
(6) "Forfeit" means to divest a claimant of an ownership interest in property seized under Section. 77-11a-201
(7) "Innocent owner" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(8) "Interest holder" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(9) "Known address" means: any address provided by a claimant to the peace officer or agency at the time the property is seized; or the claimant's most recent address on record with a governmental entity if no address was provided at the time of the seizure.
(10) "Legal costs" means the costs and expenses incurred by a party in a forfeiture action.
(11) "Legislative body" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(12) "Peace officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(13) "Proceeds" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(14) "Program" means the State Asset Forfeiture Grant Program created in Section. 77-11b-403
(15) "Property" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(16) "Prosecuting attorney" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101
(17) "Seized property" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 77-11a-101