1. (1) a criminal case related to the seizure is prosecuted in the federal court system under federal law;
2. (2) the owner of the property consents to the forfeiture;
3. (3) the property is cash of at least $50,000; or
4. (4) the seizing authority transfers the property to a federal authority under a federal seizure warrant issued to take custody of assets originally seized under State law.

A seizing authority or prosecuting authority may not directly or indirectly transfer seized property to a federal law enforcement authority or agency unless:

Added by Acts 2016, c. 5, § 1, eff. Feb. 20, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 619, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 658, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.