§ 3.6.010. City to sell or dispose.

A.

All unclaimed, non-evidentiary personal property of a value more than twenty dollars ($20.00), in the possession of the Great Falls Police Department (GFPD) for a period of at least three (3) months, may be sold by the City at public auction for cash to the highest bidder or disposed of in any appropriate manner not in conflict with any federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

B.

The GFPD shall attempt to notify the legal owner of unclaimed property by publishing a list of unclaimed property in its custody the first week of January, April, July, and October of each calendar year on the Great Falls City website.

C.

A properly documented finder of unclaimed property that has been held in GFPD custody may take lawful possession of the property, in a manner not in conflict with any federal, state, or local laws and regulations, if the property remains unclaimed for a period of at least three (3) months.

D.

Upon proof of legal ownership, the GFPD shall restore the unclaimed property to its legal owner.

(Ord. 3186, 2018; Ord. 2731, 1997; Ord. 2652 (part), 1993; Prior code §6-7-1).