§ 50-23. Attempt to find owner.  


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  • It shall be the duty of the police department to make a reasonable effort to find the true owner of any article of personal property coming into its possession and if such owner can be found to deliver such property to him. If the true owner of any such article cannot be found and the property remains unclaimed for a period of not less than three months next preceding the date of sale as hereinafter provided, the department may proceed to sell such article as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. No. 384, 11-12-93)