Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 737.32 and 737.33, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to conduct an auction to dispose of any and all lost or abandoned personal property that has been recovered by the Police Department but which has not been claimed by the true owner. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to conduct the auction himself or he may hire a licensed auctioneer to conduct said auction. Further, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to advertise the auction of all unclaimed property in a newspaper of general circulation in Huron County, said notice shall be published once per week for three consecutive weeks. Any and all charges for storage, plus the costs of the sale shall be deducted from the proceeds of the sale, with the balance being paid to the Fiscal Officer for deposit in the general fund of the Village.
(Ord. 1997-0-22. Passed 12-20-97.)