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<br />public agency may authorize its own officer or employee to conduct the <br />hearing if the hearing officer is not the same person who directed the <br />seizure of the vehicle. Failure of the potential claimant to request or attend <br />a scheduled hearing within the appropriate time frame shall satisfy the <br />post-seizure requirement. <br /> <br />Sec. 10-605. <br /> <br />Vehicles held as evidence. <br /> <br />A vehicle seized pursuant to this chapter, where appropriate may be held <br />as evidence in any proceeding brought by the District Attorney. <br /> <br />Sec. 10-606. <br /> <br />Forfeiture. <br /> <br />Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Chief of Police may order the <br />forfeiture of a vehicle seized and impounded as follows: <br /> <br />(a) An Order of Forfeiture shall include: <br /> <br />(1) A statement by the Chief of Police declaring the vehicle forfeited to <br />the City. <br /> <br />(2) A description of the vehicle. <br /> <br />(3) The date and place of seizure. <br /> <br />(4) The unlawful act(s) alleged as the basis for forfeiture of the vehicle. <br /> <br />(5) Instructions and a form for filing a Claim Opposing Forfeiture. <br /> <br />(6) The time limits for filing a Claim Opposing Forfeiture. <br /> <br />(7) An estimate of the value of the vehicle. <br /> <br />(b) The Order of Forfeiture shall be served as follows: <br /> <br />(1) The Order of Forfeiture shall be served by personal delivery or <br />certified mail, return receipt requested, upon all registered and legal <br />owners of the vehicle. <br /> <br />(2) In the event that a registered or legal owner refuses to accept <br />certified return mail or cannot be personally served, service may be <br />made by substituted service. Substituted service may be <br />accomplished by anyone of the following methods: <br /> <br />5 <br />11 B-5 <br />