§ 4.40.050. Holding and disposition of unclaimed property.

A department head shall hold for not less than three months found property in his possession which is not claimed by the owner thereof, and then shall dispose of such found property as follows:

A.

The department head shall deliver all bicycles and toys to the probation officer for activities designed to prevent juvenile delinquency or to the director of children and family services for activities designed for youth served by that department; or to the sheriff for the sheriff's youth foundation outreach programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency.

B.

The department head shall deliver to the county treasurer all found money.

C.

The department head shall deliver all found valuables (wallets and their contents, jewelry, watches, gemstones, foreign currency and precious metals) to the purchasing agent.

D.

The department head shall dispose of all found property not described in subsection A, B or C of this section as directed by policies and procedures established by the purchasing agent.

(Ord. 97-0063 § 7, 1997: Ord. 9989 § 6 (part), 1970: Ord. 4099 Art. 101 § 19305, 1942.)