(a) Any firearm or dangerous ordnance that was the subject of, or was used in a conspiracy or attempt to commit, or in the commission of an offense, other than a traffic offense, and seized or received by the Division of Police, shall upon the conviction of any person, firm or corporation charged with such a conspiracy, attempt or commission and the final disposition thereof, be forfeited to the City and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) Firearms or dangerous ordnance which have been lawfully seized or received by the Division of Police and forfeited to the City pursuant to subsection (a) hereof, shall, upon court order certifying that same are no longer required for evidentiary purposes, be disposed of as follows:
(1) If the firearm or dangerous ordnance is suitable for police work, it shall thereupon belong to the Division of Police for that purpose.
(2) If the firearm or dangerous ordnance is not suitable for police work, but is suitable for sporting use, or as a museum piece or collector’s item, it may be sold at public auction and the proceeds thereof placed in the General Fund of the City or if the firearm or dangerous ordnance has trade-in value, it may be traded in on the purchase of any police equipment.
(3) If the firearm or dangerous ordnance is not suitable for any of the purposes set forth in subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) hereof, it shall be destroyed by the Division of Police.
(c) Sections (a) and (b) hereof shall not apply to firearms or dangerous ordnance which have been reported to the Division of Police as stolen. Such firearms or dangerous ordnance shall be returned to the lawful owner thereof, upon furnishing of proper proof of ownership to the Division of Police.
(Ord. 24-83. Passed 4-4-83.)