3.__Declaration of forfeiture. If no claimant appears, the court shall, on proof of notice, declare the articles forfeited to the State;

4.__Claim procedures. If a person appears and claims the articles, or any part of the articles, as having a right to the possession of them at the time when they were seized, that claimant shall file with the court a claim in writing stating specifically:

A.__The right so claimed;

B.__The foundation of the claim;

C.__The item so claimed;

D.__The time and place of the seizure;

E.__The name of the officer by whom the articles were seized;

F.__That the articles were not possessed in violation of this Part with the person's__knowledge or consent; and

G.__That person's business and place of residence.

If a person makes a claim in accordance with this subsection, that claimant must be admitted as a party to the process, and the court shall proceed to determine the truth of the allegations in the claim and libel and may hear any pertinent evidence offered by the libelant or claimant;

5.__Return of articles or proceeds to claimant. If the court is, upon the hearing, satisfied that the fish, wildlife or equipment possessed was not possessed in violation of this Part and that the claimant is entitled to the custody of any part of the articles, the court shall give the claimant an order in writing, directed to the officer having the articles in custody, commanding delivery to the claimant of the articles or proceeds derived from the sale of the articles, to which the claimant is found to be entitled, within 48 hours after demand;

6.__Judgment against claimant. If the court finds the claimant entitled to no part of the articles seized, the court shall render judgment against that claimant for the libelant for costs, to be taxed as in civil cases before the court, and issue execution thereon, and declare the articles forfeited to the State;