KRS 150.120: Seizure and sale of contraband.

(1) The commissioner, all game wardens, persons appointed by the commissioner, and

all peace officers and their deputies shall seize and take possession of any and all

furs, wildlife, guns, dogs, instruments, boats, or devices which have been taken,

used, transported, or possessed contrary to any law or regulation adopted under this

chapter. Upon complaint showing probable cause for believing that any of the

wildlife protected by any law or regulation are illegally kept in any building, car, or

receptacle, any court having jurisdiction may issue a search warrant and cause the

same to be searched. Any wildlife, furs, guns, dogs, instruments, or devices seized

in accordance with this section shall be impounded by the arresting officer and shall

be taken before the court trying the person arrested.

(2) Upon conviction, the court trying the case shall have the discretion of determining

whether or not any of the things seized under the provisions of subsection (1) of this

section shall be declared contraband. Any wildlife, fur or dog taken, and any device

used or possessed contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or any regulations

adopted hereunder, is subject to being declared contraband. When any such item is

declared contraband, the court shall enter an order ac cordingly. A copy of the order

shall be forwarded to the commissioner and the contraband shall be placed in the

custody of the arresting officer, to be delivered to the commissioner.

(3) The commissioner may sell to the residents of this state, at the high est market price

obtainable, with the approval of the commission all contraband which comes to his

or her possession under the order of any court, or which has been seized under this

chapter and declared to be contraband under any law relating to fish or w ildlife. All

proceeds arising from the sale of contraband articles shall be paid into the game and

fish fund, and shall be subject to audit by the Auditor of Public Accounts under

KRS 150.152. A record of the sale, including the name of the purchaser and t he

price paid, shall be kept by the commissioner.

(4) Any device or contrivance, the use of which is not expressly recognized and

sanctioned by the provisions of this chapter for the taking of wildlife, is hereby

declared to be an illegal device. No person shall have in his or her possession any

illegal device or other thing prohibited by law or by any regulation adopted under

this chapter for the taking of wildlife.