Sec. 2-64. - Generally.

Except as otherwise provided by the laws of the state or of the United States of America or the provisions of this division, all unclaimed personal property in the possession of the sheriff shall be stored in a safe place by the sheriff for at least six months and thereafter shall be sold at public auction for cash to the highest bidder.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 1.)

Sec. 2-65. - Redemption by owner prior to sale.

Any property subject to the provisions of this division which is claimed by its legal owner prior to sale shall upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the sheriff and upon payment to the sheriff of all reasonable costs of care and protection thereof and execution and delivery of a found property release receipt be returned to such legal owner.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 2.)

Sec. 2-66. - Disposition of property held as evidence.

Any property regulated by this division held as evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding or pursuant to any court order shall be disposed of only upon order of the proper court or officer.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 3.)

Sec. 2-67. - Notice of sale.

At any time after the expiration of the six (6) month period provided for by Section 2-64 the sheriff may publish once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a notice of his intention to sell at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at the time and place specified in such notice all such unclaimed personal property as to which sale is authorized by this division.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 4.)

Sec. 2-68. - Sale generally.

At the time and place specified in the notice provided for by Section 2-67 the sheriff shall sell for cash at public auction to the highest bidder all of such unclaimed personal property which is subject to sale under this division and as to which one (1) or more bids are received.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 5.)

Sec. 2-69. - Proceeds from sale—Expenses of sale.

All money received upon sales referred to in Section 2-68 shall be deposited by the sheriff in the general fund in the county treasury. All costs and expenses of such sales shall be a proper charge in the budget of the sheriff's department.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 6.)

Sec. 2-70. - Disposition of property remaining unsold.

Any unclaimed personal property subject to sale under this division which remains unsold after public auction shall be destroyed or disposed of by the sheriff in such manner as he may deem in the public interest.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 7.)

Sec. 2-71. - Disposition of perishable, dangerous, etc., property.

Any unclaimed personal property subject to the provisions of this division which is perishable, dangerous in itself, or contrary to public policy to retain or sell shall not be subject to sale under this division and shall be disposed of in such manner as the law shall direct or the sheriff may deem in the public interest.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 9.)

Sec. 2-72. - Disposition of money.

Should any unclaimed personal property subject to the provisions of this division consist of money, such money shall be deposited in the county treasury and disposed of in the manner provided by law.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 10.)

Sec. 2-73. - Special provisions applicable to bicycles and toys. ^[39]

Any bicycles or toys, or both, in the possession of the sheriff of the county which have been unclaimed for a period of at least three months may be turned over, by the sheriff, to the probation officer of the county for use by him in any program of activities designed to prevent juvenile delinquency.

(Ord. No. 906 § 2.)

Sec. 2-74. - Applicability of division to property subject to confiscation.

This division shall not apply to property subject to confiscation under the laws of the state or of the United States.

(Ord. No. 1021 § 8.)