a. This section shall apply to all bicycles, cameras, electronic equipment, office machines, watches, clocks, jewelry and other items which may be recovered by or returned to the Police Department in connection with the performance of its duties. Such items are hereby referred to as personal property.
b. All personal property which has been lost, stolen or abandoned and which is in the possession of the Department and which remains unclaimed by the owner, shall be disposed of by annual public sale to the highest bidder by the purchasing agent.
c. Notice of same shall be posted at the Town Hall at least 15 days prior to such sale.
d. Said notice shall contain time, place and terms of the sale and a description of the property to be sold.
e. The proceeds from the sale of unclaimed personal property shall be paid into the General Fund of the town on the day of the sale.
(Prior Code, § 13.117)
Cross-reference:
Responsibility of Purchasing Agent, see Chapter 8, Article III