§37-8-221. Prohibited instruments - Search and seizure.

(a) In addition to the grounds enumerated in Section 15-5-2 for the issuance of search warrants, search warrants may be issued as prescribed in Title 15, for the seizure of any prohibited instrument, as defined in Sections 37-8-217, 37-8-218, 37-8-220, and this section.

(b) Any such prohibited instrument may be seized by court order, under a search warrant or incident to lawful arrest, and shall be held by the sheriff or other lawful peace officer subject to the order of the magistrate or the court to which the proceedings may be carried by appeal; and, upon final disposition of any proceedings in connection with any prohibited instrument, as defined by Sections 37-8-217, 37-8-218, 37-8-220, and this section, such prohibited instrument shall be destroyed by such officer.

(c) Any prohibited instrument, as defined by Sections 37-8-217, 37-8-218, 37-8-220, and this section, lawfully seized, shall not be taken from the custody of the officer by replevin or detinue or other process if it can be shown by such officer that the article seized is a "prohibited instrument," as defined by this article.

(Acts 1965, No. 698, p. 1297, §9.)