Section 11501 Of Chapter 9. Collection And Disposition Of Fines From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10. >> Chapter 9.
11501
. The State of California, or any political subdivision
thereof, may maintain an action against any person or persons engaged
in the unlawful sale of controlled substances for the recovery of
any public funds paid over to such person or persons in the course of
any investigation of violations of this division. All proceedings
under this section shall be instituted in the superior court of the
county where the funds were paid over, where the sale was made, or
where the defendant resides. Notwithstanding Section 483.010 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, in any action under this section, a writ of
attachment may be issued, without the showing required by Section
485.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, in the manner provided by
Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 485.010) of Title 6.5 of Part 2 of
the Code of Civil Procedure to attach any funds paid over or any
other funds on the defendant's person at the time of his arrest.