If property seized or taken possession of by the police department of the city is
not claimed by the rightful owner thereof and possession surrendered to such owner
within sixty (60) days from the date of the final disposition of the court proceedings
in connection with which such property was seized or otherwise taken possession of,
or, in case there are no court proceedings, then if such property so seized or taken
possession of shall not be claimed by the rightful owner thereof and possession surrendered
to such owner within sixty (60) days from the date of such seizure or taking by the
police, the chief of police shall, except as otherwise provided in this article, within
one (1) year, certify to the city's director of purchasing a list of such property,
showing a description of such property, the date of seizure or taking possession thereof,
that the listed property is not necessary to any court action and that no person has
claimed ownership thereof.
(Ord. No. 1680, § 1; Code 1961, § 2-135; Ord. No. 6001-04)
