§ 2-160. Return to finder.  


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  • After any lost money or lost personal property has been in the custody of the public safety department for two months and the owner has not been found or has abandoned his claim to the property, and there being no claim of ownership pending against such property, the same may be returned by the department to the finder thereof, if said finder has complied with the provisions of this Code regarding lost property, in all respects. As to any such property remaining in the custody of the department as to which there are no claims pending and no finder having any rights therein, the department shall cause said property, except money, to be sold at public auction, reserving the right to reject any or all bids.

(Code 1969, § 1.52; Code 1977, § 2-28)