(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to accept cash, vehicles and other property from the common pleas courts of the State in accordance with the Contraband Seizure Forfeiture Act, Ohio R.C. 2933.43 and Ohio R.C. 2925.13 Permitting Drug Abuse.
(b) The acceptance of any real estate by the Mayor shall be subject to the approval of appropriate legislation by Council.
(c) The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to place all cash received into a special law enforcement trust fund with the City Auditor to be used solely for law enforcement purposes.
(d) All property and vehicles shall be marked, tagged or engraved in such a manner to be identified as being used only for law enforcement purposes or sold and the proceeds from the sale deposited into the law enforcement trust fund as directed by the Chief of Police.
(e) The Law Enforcement Fund is hereby created, Account No. 201-9-1-4102. The funds shall be expended as permitted by law, including but not limited to payment to informants, purchases of drugs or other matters and such other uses as are set forth in Ohio R.C. 2933.43. All funds expended from such fund shall be accounted for in compliance with the requirements of the State Auditor's office.
(Ord. 87-83. Passed 7-13-87.)