Disposition of property seized by officer under warrant generally.

When liquors and beverages and vessels and receptacles are seized by the officer, they shall be held by him subject to the order of the judge of the district court or the court to which the proceedings may be carried by appeal, and, upon final judgment in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this article, must be returned to the lawful owner or owners or be otherwise disposed of according to law.

(Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4752; Code 1940, T. 29, §221.)