Opinion No.

The Honorable Thomas D. Deen Prosecuting Attorney Tenth Judicial District 506 South Main Street Monticello, Arkansas 71655

Dear Mr. Deen:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion concerning the procedure for civil forfeiture actions under A.C.A. § 5-64-505 (Supp. 2005). Specifically, you recite the following facts and pose the following question:

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-64-505(f)(2) requires a confiscation report to be prepared by a law enforcement officer as to property seized for forfeiture under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. A copy of the confiscation report is to be…