A. At the commencement of any prosecution for a violation of this chapter any gambling bets or gambling proceeds which are reasonably identifiable as having been used or obtained in violation of this chapter may be seized and they shall be held pending the disposition of the proceedings. At the conclusion of the proceedings, any person who is found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall forfeit any sums held by the court which were acquired or being used in violation of this chapter. Any sums not identifiable, or in the event the individual is found not guilty, the sums shall be returned to him.

B. A commencement of prosecution shall occur upon arrest, or issuance of a complaint, or citation, whichever occurs first.

C. All sums forfeited under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality conducting the prosecution. (Code 1975 § 13-1118)