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Whenever any person, firm, or corporation or agent violates the provisions of CCC 25.04.020, 25.04.030, 25.04.040, 25.04.050, or 25.04.060, a peace officer may either arrest the person without a warrant and take him before any court having jurisdiction of the offense, or he may issue a summons or citation for the accused person to appear at the court named and answer a complaint to be filed therewith; provided, that at the time of making the arrest, the peace officer may seize the trees, minor forest products or cedar products and may also seize and impound the vehicle used in transporting same, subject to the order of the court before which the arrested person is ordered to appear; provided, that if the owner of the trees, minor forest products or cedar products appears before the court and presents satisfactory evidence of ownership, the court shall order the officer to deliver the trees, minor forest products or cedar products to the owner. However, if the owner does not appear and prove his ownership thereof within five (5) days, the court shall direct the officer to sell the trees, minor forest products, and/or cedar products and pay the proceeds thereof to the Treasurer of the County, who shall deposit same in the general fund.