§ 2.36.120. Disposal of unclaimed property.  


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  • A.

    The purchasing agent may sell, in the manner provided by Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 25500, the personal property hereinafter described:

    1.

    Personal property held by the sheriff as evidence of the commission of the crime of theft or embezzlement of such property when, after a conviction or other disposition of the criminal charge, at least three months have expired since the sheriff has notified the owner, if he is known, that he may redeem the property, or at least six months have expired if the owner is not known;

    2.

    Unclaimed property in the possession of the sheriff which was found or saved in the unincorporated area of the county or on property owned by the county when, after he has made a reasonable effort to notify the owner, the sheriff has held the property for at least four months, except bicycles which need to be held for only three months.

    B.

    An owner may not redeem his property after it has been transferred to the purchasing agent for sale.

    C.

    If the purchasing agent determines that any of the personal property described herein is needed for public use, such property may be retained for that use.

    D.

    If the purchasing agent is unable to sell the personal property described herein, such property may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the purchasing agent sees fit.

(Ord. 574 § 1, 1978: prior code § 1433.5)