Sacramento County Municipal Code Ch. 2.64 Unclaimed Property

All lost, stolen or unclaimed property in the possession of the sheriff of Sacramento County, shall be held by the sheriff for a minimum period of three months.

(Ord. 498 § 1, 1955; SCC 42 § 1, 1971)

Upon the expiration of three months after acquiring lost, stolen or unclaimed property, the sheriff may dispose of it by holding a public auction and selling the property to the highest bidder at the public auction; provided, however, the sheriff may dispose of any such property to the County Welfare Department, the County Probation Officer, or to any bona fide organization engaged in whole or in part in charitable work, for free distribution to needy persons. The sheriff shall file a written report with the Board of Supervisors in January and in July of each calendar year listing all items donated during the previous six months to charitable organizations and the organization to which each such item was donated.

(Ord. 498 § 2, 1955; Ord. 730 § 1, 1961; SCC 42 § 2, 1971)

Where the property is to be sold at public sale, notice of the sale shall be given by the sheriff at least five days before the time fixed therefor by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation published in Sacramento County. The proceeds of sale, after payment of the costs thereof, shall be paid into the general fund of the County.

(Ord. 498 § 3, 1955; Ord. 730 § 2, 1961)