11.9Custody of Seized Property

“Property taken or detained under [Article 7 of the PHC] is not subject to an action to recover personal property, but is deemed to be in the custody of the seizing agency subject only to this section or an order and judgment of the court having jurisdiction over the forfeiture proceedings. When property is seized under [Article 7 of the PHC], the seizing agency may do any of the following:

(a) Place the property under seal.

(b) Remove the property to a place designated by the court.

(c) Require the administrator to take custody of the property and remove it to an appropriate location for disposition in accordance with law.

(d) Deposit money seized under [Article 7 of the PHC] into an interest-bearing account in a financial institution. . . .” MCL 333.7523(3).

For purposes of establishing jurisdiction, any of the methods set forth in MCL 333.7523(3) are sufficient to establish possession or control of the property, and no particular method is required to be used. In re Forfeiture of 301 Cass Street, 194 Mich App 381, 387 (1992). For a detailed discussion of jurisdiction, see Section 11.3.