MI SB1214

Amends MCL 207.1130 of the Motor Fuel Tax Act to modify procedures for notifying persons of seized motor vehicles and property within 5 business days of seizure.

Requires inventory statements to include notice that property will be forfeited to the state unless a hearing demand is filed within 10 business days of delivery.

Persons whose property is seized or claiming an interest may demand a hearing before the department's commissioner within 10 business days (or 10 business days after last publication if owner is unknown) to challenge the lawfulness of seizure and forfeiture.

Department must hold the hearing within 15 business days of receiving the demand and render a written decision within 10 business days after the hearing; aggrieved persons may appeal to circuit court within 20 days of the department's determination.

Permits the department and aggrieved person to mutually agree to sell seized fuel during pending appeals to release the vehicle, with proceeds held in escrow pending final resolution; forfeited fuel may be sold at public sale with at least 5 days notice, with up to 25% of proceeds going to the seizing law enforcement agency and remaining balance to the Michigan transportation fund.