(A) Written notice shall be given to owners and finders (if applicable) of personal property before such property may be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Such written notices shall provide at least the following information:
(1) A description of the property;
(2) The approximate date the property was seized, received or put in the custody of the town’s Police Department; and
(3) The date on which the personal property will be sold or otherwise disposed of if not claimed.
(B) Written notices shall be sent to owners and finders (if applicable) by:
(1) Personal service;
(2) Mailing a copy of the notice by first class mail to the last known address; and
(3) In the event that an address is not known, by posting a notice in a public place within the town office for a period of 14 days.
(C) A maximum of two notices shall be mailed to an owner of personal property. The first notice shall be mailed within 14 days after the personal property comes into custody of the town’s Police Department. The second notice shall be mailed not more than 14 days after the first notice.
(D) Only one notice shall be mailed to the finder of personal property within 14 days after the personal property comes into custody of the town’s Police Department.
(E) Owners and finders of personal property shall claim or make arrangements to claim personal property no later than the date specified in the notice or within 15 days of the date of written notice, or posting of a written notice.
(Prior Code, § 11-4-10)