§ 21-1981. Confiscation, preservation and disposition of sound recording or article and implements, devices and equipment used in unauthorized manufacture.

A.  If a person is convicted of any violation of this act, the court in its judgment of conviction shall order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition of any sound recording or article which does not conform to the requirements of this act and all implements, devices and equipment used or intended to be used in the manufacture of such sound recordings or articles.  The court may enter an order preserving any such articles or items for use in other cases or pending the final determination of an appeal.

B.  It shall be the duty of all law enforcement officers, upon discovery, to confiscate all recordings and articles that do not conform to the requirements of this act.  The nonconforming recordings and articles shall be delivered to the district attorney of the county in which the confiscation was made, who shall, by court order, destroy or otherwise dispose of such recordings and articles.  This section shall apply to any nonconforming recording or article, regardless of the knowledge or intent of the person in possession.

C.  The penalties provided in this act are not exclusive and are in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

Added by Laws 1991, c. 82, § 7, emerg. eff. April 18, 1991.