§ 471-D:2 — Disposal by Repair Businesses of Certain Unclaimed Property

New Hampshire § 471-D:2

• Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
• Title XLVI: LOST PROPERTY; STRAYS
• Ch. 471-D: DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BY REPAIR BUSINESSES

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I. Notwithstanding RSA 471-C, a person who repairs, alters, treats, or improves personal property in the ordinary course of his business pursuant to an express or implied contract with an owner of the personal property may, upon compliance with the notice requirement under paragraph II, dispose of any personal property of a value of $500 or less, other than a motor vehicle, that has not been claimed by the owner for a period of 60 days or more after his receipt of written notice that the property is ready to be claimed.
II. The repair business shall, at the time the property is surrendered, have a written notice of dimensions of not less than 81/2 by 11 inches prominently displayed in a conspicuous place in the office or shop where the property was surrendered containing the following message: "Not responsible for goods left on hand for more than 60 days". When the property has been repaired or otherwise processed, the repair business shall notify the owner of the property, by certified mail with return receipt requested, that the property is ready to be claimed.

Legislative History

1988, 256:4, eff. June 29, 1988.