§52D-10  Disposition of found, stolen, or
unclaimed property.  Each chief of police, on the first Monday in January
and the first Monday in July, shall give the county director of finance a sworn
statement listing all moneys (except money found), goods, wares, and
merchandise in the chief's custody which have been unclaimed for a period of
not less than ninety days.  At least annually, the chief of police shall give
public notice to the public, once a week for four successive weeks in the
county (and may also give notice by posting in conspicuous places), that,
unless claimed by an owner with satisfactory proof of ownership, the goods,
wares, and merchandise listed will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder.  On the day and at the place specified in the notice, all property
still unclaimed, except money and found property, shall be sold by auction by
or under the direction of the chief of police.  Any unclaimed goods, wares, or
merchandise of a perishable nature or which are unreasonably expensive to keep
or safeguard, may be sold at public auction or by any commercially reasonable
manner, at a time and after notice that the chief of police deems proper and
reasonable under the circumstances.  The chief of police, immediately after the
sale of any property in accordance with this section, shall pay to the director
of finance of the county all moneys remaining unclaimed and all moneys received
upon the sale. [L 1989, c 136, pt of §2; am L 1998, c 2, §18]



 



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  Unclaimed property, see chapter 523A.