Whenever any vehicle which has been impounded by a police officer remains in the possession of the village unclaimed by any person having the right to the possession of such vehicle, for a period of 60 days, such vehicle shall be sold under the direction of the Chief of Police at public auction to the highest bidder, after notice of such auction has been given at least once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the village.
(Prior Code, § 77.71)