[Ord. No. 2071, 1-23-2008]
All unclaimed property, other than money or cash, coming into
the possession of the Richmond Police Department from any source whatsoever
and having any value shall be properly marked and catalogued so as
to show its source and the date of its receipt and shall be kept and
disposed of as provided in this Article.
[Ord. No. 2071, 1-23-2008]
At such times as the Chief of Police shall deem necessary, all
unclaimed property, except guns, coming into the possession of the
Richmond Police Department which has remained unclaimed for more than
ninety (90) days and the owner of which is unknown, shall be sold
at public auction by the Chief of Police at a location deemed suitable
for said sale. At least two (2) weeks' notice of the time and place
of such sale will be given in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City.
[Ord. No. 2071, 1-23-2008]
All money received from the sale of unclaimed property, after
deducting the expenses of the sale, shall be deposited into the general
operating fund of the City and shall then be allocated at the discretion
and direction of the Mayor, City Administrator and/or City Council.
This money shall be accompanied by an itemized list of expenses of
the sale and a verified list identifying the article(s) sold, the
sale price and the name of the purchaser.
[Ord. No. 2071, 1-23-2008]
All unclaimed money or cash coming into the possession of the
Richmond Police Department shall be properly marked and catalogued
and held in a secure location for at least one (1) year. After the
period of one (1) year if the money or cash remains unclaimed, it
shall immediately by deposited into the general operating fund of
the City and shall then be allocated at the discretion and direction
of the Mayor, City Administrator and/or City Council.
