A. Public Sale:
1. Whenever any abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed vehicle seven (7) years of age or newer remains unclaimed by the owner or other person legally entitled to possession thereof for a period of thirty (30) days from the day such vehicle was impounded, and after notice shall have been given, it shall be the duty of the law enforcement agency to sell such vehicle at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the time and place of such sale to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the village, not less than ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) days from the expiration of said thirty (30) days, and the agency shall also cause a notice of such sale to be mailed to the secretary of state not less than ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) days from the expiration of said thirty (30) days. Said notice shall contain a full description of the vehicle to be sold and the time and place of sale; provided, that any such vehicle not sold at the first sale may be offered for sale and sold at any subsequent sale without further notice or publication.
2. The proceeds of such sale, after paying all liens and deducting all reasonable charges and expenses incurred in receiving, towing, keeping, preparing and giving notices, advertising for sale or selling or otherwise disposing of such vehicle, shall be paid to the village treasurer. (2013 Code § 6-1-28)
B. Restoration By Village: If, in the opinion of the law enforcement official processing the vehicle, it has a value of two hundred dollars ($200.00) or more and can be restored to a safe operating condition, the village may authorize its purchase as salvage, and the village shall apply to the secretary of state for a salvage certificate as provided in the Illinois vehicle code, 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-101 through 5/3-118.1. A vehicle classified as an antique vehicle, expanded use antique vehicle, custom vehicle or street rod may, however, be sold to a person desiring to restore it. (2013 Code § 6-1-28; amd. 2016 Code)
C. Sales To Public Employees Prohibited: No member of the law enforcement agency, nor any other employee of the village or any other village, city, county or state, directly or indirectly, shall purchase or participate in the bidding for or purchase of any vehicle offered for sale as aforesaid. (2013 Code § 6-1-28)