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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 10Ch. 8§ 11474 Controlled Substance Destruction Orders

§ 11474 Controlled Substance Destruction Orders

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§ 11474 Controlled Substance Destruction Orders

Key Takeaways

  • •If a court says to destroy drugs or drug tools, certain groups like the police or special departments must do it.
  • •The court picks who has to destroy the stuff.
  • •If the stuff isn't with the group picked by the court, it must be given to them so they can destroy it.

Example

The police find drugs and pipes in someone's house and take them away.

A court says these things must be destroyed. The court picks the police to do it. Even if the drugs and pipes are at another place, they must be given to the police so they can destroy them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 11474 Controlled Substance Destruction Orders

A court order for the destruction of controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia pursuant to the provisions of Section 11473 or 11473.5 may be carried out by a police or sheriff’s department, the Department of Justice, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Cannabis Control, or the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The court order shall specify the agency responsible for the destruction. Controlled substances, instruments, or paraphernalia not in the possession of the designated agency at the time the order of the court is issued shall be delivered to the designated agency for destruction in compliance with the order. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 105. (AB 141) Effective July 12, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

court orderdestructioncontrolled substancesinstrumentsparaphernaliadesignated agency

Related Statutes

  • § 11473.5 Drug Paraphernalia Disposal Rules
  • § 11472 Drug Paraphernalia Seizure
  • § 11479.2 Controlled Substance Destruction Rules
  • § 11473 Seizure Disposal And Exceptions
  • § 11476 Controlled Plant Seizure Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11474.
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