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Section 45-11-235.03 – Notice and Sale of Stolen or Abandoned Property.

Section 45-11-235.03 Notice and sale of stolen or abandoned property. (a) At least every six months, the sheriff may sell at public auction or through an Internet auction provider, such as “GOVDeals.com,” to the highest bidder for cash all abandoned or stolen personal property, other than firearms, which has been recovered by the sheriff and […]

Section 45-11-235.04 – Claim of Property.

Section 45-11-235.04 Claim of property. The owner of any abandoned or stolen personal property recovered by the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office, including firearms, may claim the property at any time prior to its sale by submitting sufficient proof of ownership as determined by the sheriff and by paying any reasonable expenses incurred in the recovery […]

Section 45-11-235.05 – Record of Sale; Rejection of Bid.

Section 45-11-235.05 Record of sale; rejection of bid. If property is sold at public auction, as provided in this part, a notation in the storage record book shall be made of the sale and of the amount received for the property. The person making the sale may reject any and all bids if the amount […]

Section 45-11-235.06 – Disposition of Sale Proceeds.

Section 45-11-235.06 Disposition of sale proceeds. The proceeds from the sale of property at an auction conducted under the authority of this part, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale of the property, shall be collected by the sheriff and deposited into any bank located in Chilton County […]

Section 45-11-231.01 – Definitions.

Section 45-11-231.01 Definitions. As used in this subpart, the following words have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The merit system board created by this subpart. (2) COUNTY. Chilton County. (3) EMPLOYEE. Any law enforcement officer, radio operator, jailer, and law enforcement support personnel, not excepted by Section 45-11-231.02, who is employed by the sheriff. (4) […]

Section 45-11-235 – Records of Abandoned and Stolen Property; Storage.

Section 45-11-235 Records of abandoned and stolen property; storage. (a) The Sheriff of Chilton County shall keep and maintain a permanent record of all abandoned and stolen personal property recovered by the sheriff’s office. These records shall state the description of the property, the date of recovery of the property, the serial or other identifying […]

Section 45-11-231.03 – Merit System Rules and Regulations; Removal for Cause.

Section 45-11-231.03 Merit system rules and regulations; removal for cause. All employees to whom this subpart applies shall be governed by merit system rules and regulations governing dismissals, suspensions, lay-offs, and terminations, adopted and administered by the board. Presently employed persons shall remain in their respective employments, but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent […]

Section 45-11-235.01 – Sale of Perishable Property.

Section 45-11-235.01 Sale of perishable property. If abandoned or stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The […]