77-24a-1. Definition. (1) “Lost or mislaid property”: (a) means any property that comes into the possession of a peace officer or law enforcement agency: (i) that is not claimed by anyone who is identified as the owner of the property; or (ii) for which no owner or interest holder can be found after a reasonable […]
77-24a-2. Disposition by police agency. All lost or mislaid property coming into the possession of a peace officer or law enforcement agency shall be turned over to, held, and disposed of only by the local law enforcement agency whose authority extends to the area where the item was found. Amended by Chapter 394, 2013 General […]
77-24a-3. Statement of finder of property. (1) A person who finds lost or mislaid property and delivers it to a local law enforcement agency shall sign a statement included in a form provided by the agency, stating: (a) the manner in which the property came into the person’s possession, including the time, date, and place; […]
77-24a-4. Locating owner of property. (1) The local law enforcement agency shall take reasonable steps to determine the identity and location of the owner, and notify the owner that the property is in custody. (2) The owner may obtain the property only by providing personal identification, identifying the property, and paying any costs incurred by […]
77-24a-5. Disposition of unclaimed property. (1) (a) If the owner of any lost or mislaid property cannot be determined or notified, or if the owner of the property is determined and notified, and fails to appear and claim the property after three months of its receipt by the local law enforcement agency, the agency shall: […]
