(a) Whenever any of such property as motor vehicles and intoxicating beverages has finally been forfeited to the state, or turned over to the state for sale and disposal, without further proceedings, and no court or other competent authority has ordered the property to be returned to the claimant, the chief procurement officer is hereby directed and authorized to proceed to sell the property at public sale for cash in conformity with this part.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) In connection with the sale of such property, the chief procurement officer shall fully advertise the property to be sold in the manner provided in the following sections.(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including, but not limited to, provisions related to the manner of advertisement, the chief procurement officer is authorized to dispose of, by advertising on the internet and selling by internet auction, confiscated intoxicating beverages, confiscated motor vehicles and any other lawfully confiscated property.
