[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wallingford
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-24-1985 by Ord. No. 335]
The purpose of this article is to promote the general safety and well-being
of the citizens of the Town of Wallingford and State of Connecticut, by making
it possible for the Police Department of the Town of Wallingford to pursue
forfeitures pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881 et seq. and 19 U.S.C. § 1616
et seq. and to cooperate with other law enforcement agencies, including the
United States Department of Justice, in their attempts to uphold the law as
it relates to persons trafficking narcotic substances and illegal drugs of
any description.
Effective from the date of passage hereof, the Police Department of
the Town of Wallingford, through its Chief of Police or his authorized agent,
is hereby authorized to make application to the United States Department of
Justice to share with other law enforcement agencies pursuant to the provisions
of 21 U.S.C. § 881 et seq. and 19 U.S.C. § 1616 et seq.
in the proceeds of property forfeitures of such property used or intended
to be used in any manner or part to facilitate the commission of violation
of 21 U.S.C. § 841 et seq. The disposition of said funds shall be
in accordance with federal regulations requiring that all transferred property,
including cash or proceeds, must be used for law enforcement purposes as they
are from time to time amended. Funds received pursuant thereto shall be deposited
with the Comptroller of the Town of Wallingford in accordance herewith. The
Town Attorney of the Town of Wallingford is further authorized to cooperate
with the Police Department in the preparing and filing of the necessary claim
forms with the Justice Department to accomplish the purpose of this article.
[Adopted 9-24-1991 by Ord. No. 401]
The purpose of this article is to promote the general safety and well-being
of the citizens of the Town of Wallingford and the State of Connecticut by
making it possible for the Police Department of the Town of Wallingford to
pursue forfeitures pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Sections 54-33g,
54-36h and 54-36i, as amended, and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies,
including the Chief State's Attorney and State's Attorney offices,
in their attempts to uphold the law as it relates to persons trafficking narcotic
substances and illegal drugs of any description.
The Police Department of the Town of Wallingford, through its Chief
of Police or his authorized agent, is hereby authorized to make application
to the State's Attorney and Chief State's Attorney and the Law Enforcement
Revolving Fund Panel to receive or share with other law enforcement agencies,
pursuant to the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Sections 54-33g,
54-36h and 54-36i et seq., as amended, in the proceeds of property forfeitures
of such property used or intended to be used in any manner or part to facilitate
the commission of a violation of Section 21a-277 and 21a-278 of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as amended. The disposition of said funds shall be in accordance
with state regulations, as amended, requiring that all transferred property,
including cash or proceeds, must be used for law enforcement purposes. The
application, management, disposition and audit of said funds shall be in accordance
with all state laws, regulations and amendments in effect, or as may arise
from this program. The Town Attorney of the Town of Wallingford is further
authorized to cooperate with the Police Department in the preparing and filing
of the necessary claim forms with the Law Enforcement Revolving Fund Panel
to accomplish the purpose of this article.
