[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Page 6-16-2020. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to §§ 15.2-1719 and 15.2-1721, Code
of Virginia, as amended, the Sheriff of Page County is authorized
to sell or retain by way of public sale unclaimed personal property
which has been in the possession of the Sheriffs Department for more
than 60 days.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any personal property belonging to another which has been
acquired by a law enforcement officer pursuant to his/her duties,
which is not needed in any criminal prosecution, which has not been
claimed by its rightful owner and which the State Treasurer has indicated
will be declined if remitted under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed
Property Act (§§ 15.2-1719 and 15.2-1721, Code of Virginia).
Prior to the sale of any unclaimed item, the Sheriff or his/her
duly authorized agent shall make reasonable attempt to notify the
rightful owner of the property, obtain from the Commonwealth Attorney,
in writing, a statement advising that the item is not needed in any
criminal prosecution, and cause to be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the locality once a week for two successive
weeks a notice that there will be a sale of unclaimed personal property.
Such property shall be described generally in the notice together
with the date, time, and place of sale.
The Sheriff or his/her duly authorized agent shall pay for the
proceeds of such sale, the costs of advertisement, removal, storage,
investigation and liens, and notice of sale. The balance of the funds
shall be held for the owner and paid to the owner upon satisfactory
proof of ownership.
Pursuant to §§ 15.2-1719 and 15.2-1721, of the
Code of Virginia, as amended, the Sheriff or his/her designee is authorized
to sell or dispose of firearms in the possession of the Sheriff.
If no claim has been made by the owner for the proceeds of such
sale within 60 days after the sale, the remaining funds shall be deposited
in the general fund of the County.
