Section 236.12 Of Chapter 8. False Imprisonment And Human Trafficking From California Penal Code >> Title 8. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 8.
236.12
. Notwithstanding that no response or claim has been filed
pursuant to Section 236.9, in all cases where property is forfeited
pursuant to this chapter and, if necessary, sold by the Department of
General Services or local governmental entity, the money forfeited
or the proceeds of sale shall be distributed by the state or local
governmental entity as follows:
(a) To the bona fide or innocent purchaser, conditional sales
vendor, or holder of a valid lien, mortgage, or security interest, if
any, up to the amount of his or her interest in the property or
proceeds, when the court declaring the forfeiture orders a
distribution to that person. The court shall endeavor to discover all
those lienholders and protect their interests and may, at its
discretion, order the proceeds placed in escrow for up to an
additional 60 days to ensure that all valid claims are received and
processed.
(b) To the Department of General Services or local governmental
entity for all expenditures made or incurred by it in connection with
the sale of the property, including expenditures for necessary
repairs, storage, or transportation of property seized under this
chapter.
(c) (1) Fifty percent to the General Fund of the state or local
governmental entity, whichever prosecutes or handles the forfeiture
hearing.
(2) Fifty percent to the Victim-Witness Assistance Fund to be used
upon appropriation for grants to community-based organizations that
serve victims of human trafficking.