If assistance is needed to notify an interested party, the seizing deputy should contact the Forfeiture Unit within how many hours?

• A. 24 hours
• B. 48 hours
• C. 72 hours
• D. 96 hours

Answer: (B)

The key idea is the window for getting help with notifying an interested party after a seizure. The seizing deputy should contact the Forfeiture Unit within forty-eight hours. This within-hours limit helps ensure prompt notification and gives the Forfeiture Unit time to handle the notice properly, supporting due-process requirements and keeping the forfeiture process on track. Waiting longer can risk missing statutory or agency deadlines and complicate the notice process, while trying to notify too quickly may be impractical if coordination is still needed.