(A) All property, except perishable property, that shall remain in the custody of the Chief of Police or his or her duly designated agent for the period of six months, with the exception of motor vehicles which shall be held for a period of three months, without any lawful claimant thereto after having been advertised in some daily newspaper of general circulation published in the city, shall be sold at public auction, and the proceeds of the sale, having been retained by the Chief of Police or his or her duly designated agent for a period of three months without a lawful claimant, shall then be paid to the City Treasurer and all money that shall remain in his or her hands for the period of six months shall be so advertised, and if no lawful claimant appear, shall be likewise paid to the City Treasurer.
(B) All funds received by the City Treasurer shall be credited to the General Fund. The Chief of Police or his or her duly designated agent shall designate the time and place for holding the auction.
(Ord. 340, passed 7-27-1971)