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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1982_10_13_O036TOWN OF LEESBURG IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA PRESENTED October 13, 1982 ORDINANCE NO. 82-0-36 ADOPTED October 13, 1982 AN ORDINANCE: ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO THE TOWN CODE REGARDING ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. The Town Code is amended by adding a new chapter to be known as Chapter 1.1 to read as follows: Chapter 1.1 ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY Sec. 1.1-1. Disposal of Unclaimed Property. Any unclaimed personal property in the possession of the town police department and unclaimed for a period of more than 60 days shall be disposed of in accordance with this chapter. As used herein~ "unclaimed personal property" shall be any personal property belongin~ to another which has been acquired, bY a town officer pursuant to his duties} which is not needed in any criminal prosecution~ which has not been claimed by its rightful owner and which the state treasurer as indicated will be declined if remitted under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act of the Code of Virsinia~ 1950. as amended. Sec. 1.1-2. Sale. Prior to the sale of any unclaimed item the Chief of Police shall make reasonable attempts to notify the rightful owner of the property~ obtain from the Commonwealth's Attorney in writin~ a statement advising that the item is not needed in any criminal prosecution~ and cause to be published in a news- paper of general circulation within the town once a week for two successive weeks, notice that there will be a public sale of unclaimed personal property. Such property shall be described generally in the notice, together with the date, time and place of the sale. The Chief of Police shall pay from the pro- ceeds of the sale costs of the advertisement~ removal, stora~e~ investigation as to ownership and liens and notice of sale. The balance of the fund shall be held by the Chief of Police for the owner and paid to the owner upon satis- factory proof of ownership. Sec. 1.1-3. Disposition of Proceeds Following Sale If no claim has been made by the owner for the proceeds of such sale within 60 days of the sale, the remain%nK funds shall be deposited in the general fund of the town. Any such owner shall be entitled to apply to the town within three ~ears from the date of the sale and, if timely application is made therefore~ the town shall p~y the remaining proceeds of the sale to the owner without interest or other charges. No claim shall be made nor any suit, action~ or proceeding be instituted for the recovery of such funds after three years from the date of this sale. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. PASSED this 13th day of October , 1982. Robert E. SevJ/la, Mayor Town of Leesburg ATTEST: Clerk of Coum~i'l '