TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Any person having any right, title, or interest in the following property, may, within twenty (20) days from the date of publication of this notice, file a verified petition stating his or her interest in the property, and requesting the release or recovery on the grounds that the property was erroneously or illegally seized. The verified petition requesting release or recovery of the property must be filed with the Chief, Board Proceedings Division; State Board of Equalization; 450 N Street, MIC:81; PO Box 942879; Sacramento, CA 94279.

The property consists of 36 cartons and 16 packs of Marlboro brand, 3 cartons and 17 packs of Lucky Strike brand, 2 packs of Craven brand, 20 packs of Camel brand, 11 packs of Kool brand, 1 carton and 10 packs of Parliament brand, 2 cartons and 4 packs of GPC brand, 4 packs of Newport brand, 4 packs of Winston brand, 8 packs of Pallmall brand, 1 carton and 7 packs of GT One brand, 4 packs of Benson & Hedges brand, 7 packs of More brand, 1 carton and 1 pack of Capri brand, 1 carton of Dunhill brand, 2 cartons and 9 packs of Scenic 101 brand, 1 carton of MVP brand cigarettes, and 1 can of VTC brand tobacco, 7.2 oz. This property was seized pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 30436 and Business and Professions Code Section 22974.3 on July 20, 2005, at 12:15 p.m. from Trang Diem Tran, dba: Gift Discount Store located at 410 N. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana, CA, 92703.