Chapter 2.56 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

All money or property coming into the possession of an officer of the Town, which becomes subject to disposition other than to the owner, finder, or other person entitled to the possession thereof, pursuant to Penal Code §§ 1408 and 1411 and Civil Code § 2080.2 or 2080.3 shall be disposed of as set out in this section.

(Code 1990, § 2.60.010; Ord. No. 17-01, § 1(exh. A), 1-4-2017)

Pursuant to Civil Code § 2080.6, the disposition of lost personal property shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 4, Title 6, Part 4, Division 3 of the Civil Code (Civil Code § 2080 et seq.), except as otherwise provided herein. Such unclaimed property shall be held for a period of at least three months. Thereafter such property shall, after compliance with the publication provision of Civil Code § 2080.3, be held for 30 days, during which period it may be claimed by the finder. If the property is not claimed by the owner or finder or the owner or finder fails to pay the cost of publication attributable thereto, title to said property shall vest in the Town and it shall be disposed of as hereinafter provided.

(Code 1990, § 2.60.020; Ord. No. 17-01, § 1(exh. A), 1-4-2017)

Bicycles and toys in the possession of the Chief of Police may be disposed of by same pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code § 217, by turning such property over to any appropriate Town department or agency for use in any program or activity designed to prevent juvenile delinquency. Any such property not needed for said purpose may be disposed of pursuant to Civil Code § 2080.5.

(Code 1990, § 2.60.030; Ord. No. 17-01, § 1(exh. A), 1-4-2017)

All coins and currency shall be deposited in the Town treasury, but coins and currency having numismatic or other value greater than the face value thereof may be disposed of by the Town Manager or designee in such manner as to obtain such greater value.

(Code 1990, § 2.60.040; Ord. No. 17-01, § 1(exh. A), 1-4-2017)

Any officer coming into possession of any weapon shall inform the Police Chief thereof, and upon request shall turn said weapon over to the Police Chief. The Police Chief may retain for use by the Department any weapon coming into the Police Chief's possession for disposition pursuant to this section. Any weapon not so retained by the Police Chief shall be disposed of in accordance with Penal Code §§ 12028 and 12030.

(Code 1990, § 2.60.050; Ord. No. 17-01, § 1(exh. A), 1-4-2017)

Any property in possession of any Town employee which such employee believes may be needed for public use shall be reported to the Town Manager and, with concurrence of the same, may be retained by that officer for public use. All other such property shall be subject to disposition by the Town Manager as provided in Civil Code § 2080.4, except for property which is believed to have no substantial value or believed to be unsaleable, which may be destroyed.

(Code 1990, § 2.60.060; Ord. No. 17-01, § 1(exh. A), 1-4-2017)