Any property, other than motor vehicles, lawfully coming into the possession of the city in the course of its operations and remaining unclaimed by the owner may be disposed of by the city as follows: Upon being held by the city and unclaimed by the owner thereof for a period of at least 60 days, the property may be retained by the city for a public purpose or may be sold by the city at a public auction or sale to the highest bidder. Notice of the sale shall be published in the designated legal newspaper of the city at least ten days prior to the date of the sale and shall contain a description of the property to be sold and specifying the time and place of the sale. Firearms, which lawfully came into the possession of the city, may not be sold, but may be retained by the city for police purposes or may be destroyed.
(‘81 Code, § 9-2) (Ord. 49, passed 2-7-68; Am. Ord. 837, passed 5-22-08)
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning unclaimed property, see M.S. Chapter 345 and § 471.195