All funds received on account of the sale of unclaimed, seized,
recovered, or surplus property shall be delivered to the city secretary,
who shall deposit the proceeds of the sale in the general fund of
the city, after deducting reasonable expenses of keeping such property
and any costs of the sale.
(2001 Code, sec. 31.22)
Any property which has been listed and offered for sale under
the provisions of this article and for which no price or sum has been
offered, if deemed in the opinion of the mayor to be worthless and
without value, shall be disposed of in such manner as he shall prescribe.
A written description of all property destroyed or disposed of as
worthless or without value shall be filed with the city secretary,
together with the date and manner of disposal.
(2001 Code, sec. 31.23)
All controlled substances, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and
money seized by the police department shall be taken into custody
and disposed of in accordance with V.T.C.A., Health & Safety Code,
sections 481.159–481.160.
(2001 Code, sec. 31.24)
If money is seized by the police department in connection with
a violation of chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code, the city may deposit
the money in an interest-bearing bank account until a final judgment
is rendered concerning the violation. If a final judgment is rendered
concerning the alleged violation, the money shall be distributed according
to the terms of chapter 18, Vernon’s Ann. Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2001 Code, sec. 31.27)