# 28 CFR § 8.8: Commencing the administrative forfeiture proceeding

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 8.8
- **Heading:** Commencing the administrative forfeiture proceeding
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—Judicial Administration > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > PART 8—FORFEITURE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN STATUTES > Subpart A—Seizure and Forfeiture of Property

## Text

An administrative forfeiture proceeding begins when notice is first published in accordance with § 8.9(a), or the first personal written notice is sent in accordance with § 8.9(b), whichever occurs first.

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 8.1 § 8.1 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.1.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.2 § 8.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.2.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.3 § 8.3 Seizing property subject to forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.3.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.4 § 8.4 Inventory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.4.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.5 § 8.5 Custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.5.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.6 § 8.6 Appraisal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.6.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.7 § 8.7 Release before claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.7.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.8 § 8.8 Commencing the administrative forfeiture proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.8.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.9 § 8.9 Notice of administrative forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.9.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.10 § 8.10 Claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.10.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.11 § 8.11 Interplay of administrative and criminal judicial forfeiture proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.11.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.12 § 8.12 Declaration of administrative forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.12.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.13 § 8.13 Return of property pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 983(a)(3)(B).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.13.md)
- [28 CFR § 8.14 § 8.14 Disposition of property before forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-8.8. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.