§ 18-262. Proceeds to be credited to general fund.

(a)

In accordance with ORS 131A.3601989, the balance of the proceeds from property forfeited, after other distributions, shall be credited to the general fund to be used for one of the following purposes:

(1)

The purchase of equipment necessary for the enforcement of laws relating to the unlawful delivery, distribution, manufacture or possession of controlled substances;

(2)

Currency for undercover law enforcement operations;

(3)

Drug awareness and drug education programs offered in middle schools and high schools;

(4)

The expenses of the city in operating joint narcotic operations with other forfeiting agencies pursuant to the terms of an intergovernmental agreement, including paying for rental space, utilities and office equipment;

(5)

Expenses of a District Attorney in criminal prosecutions for unlawful delivery, distribution, manufacture or possession of controlled substances, as determined through intergovernmental agreement between the forfeiting agency and the District Attorney;

(6)

Drug treatment and programs that support drug treatment; and

(7)

A Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer Program.

(b)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, growing equipment and laboratory equipment seized by a forfeiting agency that was used, or intended for use, in the manufacturing of controlled substances may be donated to a public school, community college or institution of higher education.

(Code 2006, § 9.28.3; Ord. No. 1204, § 3, 1989)