§ 42-13-103 — Sale of unclaimed property

Colorado § 42-13-103

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 42: Vehicles and
• Art.: Disposition of Personal Property

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If the identity or location of the
owner or person entitled to possession of the property has not been ascertained
within six months after the law enforcement agency obtains possession of the
property described in section 42-13-101, the sheriff, chief of police, or chief of the
Colorado state patrol or a designated representative within the law enforcement
agency shall effectuate the sale of such property for cash to the highest bidder at a
public auction, notice of which, including time, place, and a brief description of such
property, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in
the county wherein such official has authority or jurisdiction or, in the case of the
Colorado state patrol, in the county wherein said public auction is to be held at
least ten days prior to such auction.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2514, � 1, effective January 1, 1995.