Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 3 Unclaimed Property

The purpose of this article shall be to provide for the care, restitution, sale, or destruction of unclaimed property in the possession of the Sheriff-Coroner. (§ 1, Ord. 561)

(a) Bicycles. Unclaimed bicycles shall be held by the Sheriff-Coroner for a period of at least three (3) months.

(b) Other property. Unclaimed property, except unclaimed bicycles, shall be held by the Sheriff-Coroner for a period of at least six (6) months. (§§ 2 and 3, Ord. 561)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b)of this section, at the end of the periods set forth in Section 2-7.302 of this article, such unclaimed property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, and the proceeds therefrom shall be deposited in the General Fund.

(b) Pursuant to Section 217 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State, at the end of the periods set forth in Section 2-7.302 of this article, unclaimed bicycles and toys may be turned over to the Probation Officer or to the Department of Social Services at the request of either of such agencies for use in any program of activities designed to prevent juvenile delinquency. (§ 4, Ord. 561, as amended by § 1, Ord. 933, eff. June 24, 1982)

Notice of such sales of unclaimed property at public auction shall be given by the Sheriff-Coroner by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the County at least five (5) days before the time fixed for such sales. (§ 6, Ord. 561)

The receipt for the sale price signed by the Sheriff-Coroner shall be a valid title to the purchaser of unclaimed property sold at public auction. (§ 7, Ord. 561)

Upon demand, prior to the sale of property at public auction, accompanied by such proof of ownership as the Sheriff-Coroner may require, the Sheriff-Coroner shall restore such property to the owner. (§ 5, Ord. 561)

Unclaimed property in the possession of the Sheriff-Coroner remaining unsold after being offered at public auction may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by the Sheriff-Coroner. (§ 8, Ord. 561)