§ 2-60. Disposition, notification, disposal of proceeds.

Any unclaimed personal property which has been in the possession of the Town of Colonial Beach Police Department and is unclaimed for a period of more than sixty (60) days may be disposed of in accordance with the procedures outlined herein.

(1)

Disposition. "Unclaimed personal property" shall be any personal property belonging to another which has been acquired by a law enforcement officer pursuant to his duties, which is not needed in any criminal prosecution, which has not been claimed by its rightful owner and which the state treasurer has indicated will be declined if remitted under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (Section 55-210.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, et seq.).

(2)

Notification. Prior to the sale of any unclaimed item, the chief of police or public safety committee shall make reasonable attempts to notify the rightful owner of the property, obtain from the commonwealth's attorney in writing a statement advising that the item is not needed in any criminal prosecution, and cause to be published in the newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Colonial Beach once a week for two (2) successive weeks, notice that there will be a public sale of unclaimed personal property. Such property shall be described in the notice, together with the date, time and place of the sale. The chief of police shall pay from the proceeds of sale the costs of advertising, removal, storage, investigation as to ownership and liens, and notice of sale.

(3)

Disposal of proceeds. The balance of the funds after the payment expenses outlined herein shall be held by the chief of police for the owner and paid to the owner upon satisfactory proof of ownership.

(Ord. No. 226, § 1)

(Ord. No. 226, § 1)