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§ 95.03 DISPOSAL OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR.
   (A)   Spirituous liquor seized by a police officer in the line of duty pursuant to a violation of any federal, state or local law shall be destroyed by the town’s Police Department 60 days following the conviction of the owner or possessor of such spirituous liquor.
   (B)   In the event that such person is found not guilty or in the event that ail criminal charges against such person are dismissed, the spirituous liquor may be returned to the owner where permitted by law.
   (C)   Lost, abandoned or stolen spirituous liquor that is in the possession of the Police Department may be returned to the owner where permitted by law if claimed by the owner within 90 days after coming into possession of the town’s Police Department.
(Prior Code, § 11-4-3)
§ 95.04 DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME.
   Upon the conviction of any person for the violation of a criminal offense as defined in A.R.S. Title 13 or other applicable federal, state or local laws, personal property which was seized, confiscated or otherwise impounded by police officers in the line of duty shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes or other applicable federal, state or local laws.
(Prior Code, § 11-4-4)
§ 95.05 DISPOSAL OF OTHER PROPERTY.
   (A)   Lost, abandoned or stolen personal property received or in the custody of the town’s Police Department shall be retained for a period of 90 days. During this 90-day period, the town’s Police Department shall make reasonable attempts to identify the owner of such personal property and to notify the owner that the personal property is in the custody of the town’s Police Department. Personal property shall be returned to the owner upon satisfactory proof of ownership.
   (B)   In the event that an owner does not respond to notices concerning personal property, or in the event that an owner disclaims interest or otherwise declines to reclaim the personal property, the personal property shall be offered to the finder if identified.
   (C)   In the event that personal property is offered to a finder, a finder shall be entitled to written notice pursuant to § 95.10 of this chapter.
   (D)   If a finder or owner fails to respond within the specified time, the personal property shall be considered forfeited and may be sold at public auction, may become the property of the town, or may be destroyed at the discretion of the town’s Police Department.
(Prior Code, § 11-4-5)
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