§ 30-A §3106 — Disposition of abandoned property

1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Procedure.
A political subdivision may dispose of covered property that has been abandoned in accordance with this section.
3.
Content of notice.
Whether mailed or published, notice need not include a roster or inventory of the covered property, but need only state that tangible personal property that may belong to the addressee, owner or former owner is located in or on real property within the ownership or control of the political subdivision, and that on contact with the originating political subdivision, arrangements can be made for removal of covered property belonging to that addressee, owner or former owner.
4.
Disposal of covered property.
If the covered property is not claimed within 21 days after notice is given under subsection 2 or if the owner or owners have claimed the property within the 21 days but have not taken possession of the property within 10 days of claiming it, the political subdivision shall:
5.
Deposit of funds.
After the sale of the property, the political subdivision may apply proceeds from the sale to unpaid taxes, assessments and expenses of storage, notice and sale. Any balance and the records of the sale must be reported and delivered to the Treasurer of State in accordance with Title 33, section 1959, subsection 1.

Legislative History

PL 1999, c. 667, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 498, §19 (AMD).