Any person claiming any right, title or interest in the property may within 20 days after service of the petition upon him file an answer to the petition. The answer shall allege facts to show the interest of the claimant in the property and to establish that the seizure and forfeiture was erroneous or illegal. A copy of the answer shall be served on the board at its office in Sacramento.

(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 963.)

Terms Used In California Revenue and Taxation Code 30444

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • board: means the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 20
  • Person: includes any person, firm, partnership, general partner of a partnership, limited liability company, registered limited liability partnership, foreign limited liability partnership, association, corporation, company, syndicate, estate, trust, business trust, or organization of any kind. See California Revenue and Taxation Code 19