Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 3.12 Unclaimed Property

Sections:

• 3.12.010 Sale or destruction of unclaimed property by the sheriff.

• 3.12.020 Transfer of unclaimed property to the purchasing agent.

• 3.12.030 Disposition of proceeds of sale.

property by the sheriff. Pursuant to Section 2080.4 of the Civil Code the sheriff is authorized and empowered to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash any article of personal property in his/her possession which remains unclaimed for a period of three months. If the sheriff determines that the value of the unclaimed personal property is less than his/her costs of sale, he/she is authorized and empowered to destroy the unclaimed property. If the sheriff elects to sell said unclaimed property, he/she shall give notice of the time and place of the sale at least five days before the time fixed therefor by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the county. Once the unclaimed property is sold by the sheriff, such property shall not be redeemable by the owner or other person entitled to its possession. (Ord. 1400 § 2 (part), 1985).

the purchasing agent. As an alternative to the sale or destruction of unclaimed property as provided for in Section 3.12.01.0 of this chapter, the sheriff may transfer any article of personal property in his/her possession which remains unclaimed for a period of three months to the purchasing agent. Once transferred to the purchasing agent, such unclaimed property shall not be redeemable by the owner or other person entitled to its possession. The purchasing agent shall either sell the unclaimed property in the manner prescribed for the sale of surplus personal property or, if he/she determines that the unclaimed property is needed for public use, he/she may transfer the unclaimed property to another county department for its use. (Ord. 1400 § 2 (part), 1985).

The net proceeds from any sale of unclaimed property pursuant to this chapter shall be paid to the treasurer and credited to the general fund. (Ord. 1400 § 2 (part), 1985).